This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (73 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: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ D
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WELD as a word: A town in Franklin County, Maine, United States, named after Benjamin Weld; A surname from Old English possibly deriving from the Old English word for woodland. The family is mainly located in the Southern regions of England.
WELD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 19, 2026.
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