This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ O
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WACKO as a word: (slang, somewhat derogatory) An amusingly eccentric or irrational person; (slang, informal, somewhat derogatory) Amusingly eccentric or irrational.
WACKO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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