This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (111 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: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ T
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PITT as a word: (informal) University of Pittsburgh; (countable) An English topographical surname for someone who lived by, or operated a pit or mine.
PITT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 18, 2026.
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