This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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P _ _
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PEP as a word: (informal) Energy, high spirits; (informal, transitive) To inject with energy and enthusiasm.
PEP has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 30, 2026.
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