This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 2, 2026 (31 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ D
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WOOD as a word: (uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items...; (countable) The wood from a particular species of tree.
WOOD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 2, 2026.
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