This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ E
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PASTE as a word: (transitive, computing) To insert a piece of media (e.g. text, picture, audio, video) previously copied or cut from somewhere else; A soft moist mixture, in particular:.
PASTE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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