This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (67 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ _ S
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PLEASES as a word: Used to make a polite request; (ambitransitive) To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.
PLEASES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
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