This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 19, 2025 (42 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ M
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WORM as a word: A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm; More loosely, any of various tubular invertebrates resembling annelids but not closely related to them, such as velvet worms, acorn worms, flatworms, or roun....
WORM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 19, 2025.
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