This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 3, 2026 (34 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ W
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FLEW as a word: (chiefly plural) The thick, dangling upper lip of certain breeds of dog, or the canine equivalent of the upper lip; (UK, dialect) shallow; flat.
FLEW has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 18, 2026.
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