This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (56 Down). 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
K _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ A
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KESHA as a word: Kesha Rose Sebert (born March 1, 1987), known mononymously as Kesha (formerly stylized as Ke$ha), is an American singer and songwriter; Kesha (Kesha Rose Sebert; born 1987), or Ke$ha, is an American singer-songwriter.
KESHA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 18, 2026.
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