This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 4, 2026 (55 Across). 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: 8 squares
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P _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ _ _ D
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PLACATED as a word: (transitive) To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate; (rare, obsolete) Placid, peaceful.
PLACATED 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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