This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 5, 2026 (59 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ R
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About the answer
WATER as a word: A barangay of Baco, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines (unconfirmed); A hamlet in Manaton parish, Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX7580).
WATER has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 19, 2025.
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