This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ F
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PROOF as a word: (uncountable) The degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or arguments which induce, or tend t...; (countable) An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.
PROOF 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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