This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (36 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: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ E
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POSSE as a word: (colloquial) A group of (especially young) people seen as constituting a peer group or band of associates; a gang, a group of friends; A group or company of people, originally especially one having hostile intent; a throng, a crowd.
POSSE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 21, 2026.
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