This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 16, 2026 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ T
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PAST as a word: The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future; Having already happened; in the past; finished.
PAST has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 16, 2026.
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