This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (125 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ S
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PLOYS as a word: A tactic, strategy, or scheme; (UK, Scotland, dialect) Sport; frolic.
PLOYS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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