This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 2, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ S
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FRAGS as a word: (video games, slang) A successful kill in a deathmatch game. A point or score (when considered collectively) gained by successfully killing opponents in a de...; (video games) To kill.
FRAGS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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