This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ K
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PORK as a word: (chiefly uncountable) The meat of a pig; (US politics, slang, derogatory) Funding proposed or requested by a member of Congress for special interests or their constituency as opposed to the good of ....
PORK 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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