This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026 (5 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ D
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FLOOD as a word: An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water; To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.
FLOOD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 16, 2026.
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