This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (11 Down). 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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ADD as a word: (transitive) To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magni...; To sum up; to put together mentally; to add up.
ADD has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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