This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 15, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ E
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About the answer
WERE as a word: simple subjunctive of be; (fandom slang) The collective name for any kind of person that changes into another form under certain conditions, including the werewolf.
WERE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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