This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (1 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: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ D
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PALED as a word: (obsolete) Enclosed with a paling; (obsolete) Striped.
PALED has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
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