This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 31, 2025 (41 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ E
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About the answer
PETE as a word: A diminutive of the male given name Peter; (slang) A Peterbilt truck.
PETE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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