This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (26 Down). 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
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ A
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PARA as a word: (medicine) A woman who has given birth or brought pregnancies to viable gestational age a certain number of times, indicated by the number prepended to this ...; (UK, Australia, slang) Very drunk.
PARA has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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