This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (55 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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Answer length: 6 squares
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INSOLE as a word: The inside sole of a shoe or other footwear; (transitive) To fit (footwear) with an insole.
INSOLE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 5, 2026.
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