This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (27 Down). 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: 3 squares
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W _ _
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WAN as a word: Pale, sickly-looking; Dim, faint.
WAN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 9, 2026.
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