This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (37 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
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ E
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FUSE as a word: (electrical engineering) A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts...; (manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator.
FUSE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 22, 2026.
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