This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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ABIDE as a word: Used in a phrasal verb: abide by (“to accept and act in accordance with”); (transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand.
ABIDE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 24, 2026.
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