This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (48 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.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ _ T
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About the answer
PIANIST as a word: (music) A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra; (WWII) A spy using radio or wireless telegraphy to keep in touch with headquarters during the Second World War.
PIANIST 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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