This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 2, 2025 (50 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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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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