This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (31 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 (14 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, May 27, 2026, 31 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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K _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ E
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KNAVE as a word: (dated) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; (card games) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or a soldier.
KNAVE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 15, 2026, 14 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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I _ _
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IMP as a word: (chiefly fiction and mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerf...; (by extension) (often humorous) A mischievous child.
IMP has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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