This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, January 19, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ T
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WHAT as a word: (countable) The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what; (countable) Something that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.
WHAT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
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