This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (40 Across). 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
W _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ D
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WIPED as a word: (transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.); (transitive) To remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out.
WIPED 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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