This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (80 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: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ H
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PERCH as a word: Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca; Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:.
PERCH has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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