This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (12 Across). 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 _ _ N
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PLAN as a word: A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal; (transitive) To create a plan for.
PLAN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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