This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (30 Across). 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
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ E
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PHASE as a word: A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time; That which is exhibited to the eye; the appearance which anything manifests, especially any one among different and varying appearances of the same object.
PHASE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
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