This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ H
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PARIAH as a word: Synonym of outcast: A person despised and excluded by their family, community, or society, especially a member of the untouchable castes in Indian society; (figurative) A similarly despised group of people or species of animal.
PARIAH has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 26, 2026.
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