This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (58 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ Y
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PARTY as a word: (law) A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract; (dated, slang, vulgar or humorous) A person; an individual.
PARTY has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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