This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026 (26 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ E
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WIRE as a word: (uncountable) Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die; A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
WIRE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 24, 2026.
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