This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ T
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PLEAT as a word: (sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freed...; (transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.
PLEAT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 14, 2026.
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