This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (21 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: 7 squares
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Q _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
Q _ _ _ _ _ D
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QUIPPED as a word: A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe; (intransitive) To make a quip.
QUIPPED has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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