This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, February 20, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ S
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WHIGS as a word: (US politics) A 19th-century political party in the United States of America; (UK politics) An 18th- and 19th-century British political party that was opposed to the Tories, and became the Liberal Party.
WHIGS 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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