This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 20, 2026 (50 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ Y
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PEATY as a word: Of or resembling peat; peatlike; Of whisky, having a complex smoky flavour imparted by compounds released by peat fires used to dry the malted barley.
PEATY has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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