This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 30, 2026 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ G
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PRONG as a word: A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool; (sometimes figurative) A branch; a fork.
PRONG has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 6, 2026.
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