This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (28 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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P _ _
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PAR as a word: (golf, mostly uncountable) The allotted number of strokes to reach the hole; (golf, countable) A hole in which a player achieves par.
PAR has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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