This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (47 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ E
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PIERRE as a word: The capital city of South Dakota, United States, and the county seat of Hughes County; A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.
PIERRE 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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