This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (51 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: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ D
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SPEND as a word: (ambitransitive) To pay out (money); To consume, to use up (time).
SPEND has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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