This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (65 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: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ R
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POOR as a word: With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them; Of low quality.
POOR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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