This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ T
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PEAT as a word: Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel; (obsolete) A pet, a darling; a woman.
PEAT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 15, 2025.
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