This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (30 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ T
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TRUST as a word: Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality; Dependence upon something in the future; hope.
TRUST has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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