This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (53 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: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ A
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PAPA as a word: (often childish) Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father; (informal) A pet name for one's grandfather.
PAPA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 7, 2026.
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