This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 (9 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026 (32 Down). 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.
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NYT Crossword, August 17, 2026, 9 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ T
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About the answer
PLOT as a word: (narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means; An area or land used for building on or planting on.
PLOT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
NYT Crossword, May 25, 2026, 32 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ T
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