This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (47 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
V _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ T
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VAST as a word: Very large or wide (literally or figuratively); Very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, or especially extent.
VAST has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
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