This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026 (28 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: 6 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ S
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PEARLS as a word: an album by English singer Elkie Brooks, released in 1981; the sixth compilation by the German heavy metal band Bonfire.
PEARLS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 26, 2026.
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