This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (54 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: 7 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ _ L
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PAYWALL as a word: (informal, computing) A system that restricts access to content with a purchase or a paid subscription; (informal, computing, transitive) To restrict access to (a website or other resource) by means of a paywall.
PAYWALL 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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