This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (22 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 _ _ _ S
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About the answer
POOFS as a word: To vanish or disappear; (intransitive) To break wind; to fart.
POOFS 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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