This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026 (61 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
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ P
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WHIP as a word: A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create ...; The same instrument used to strike a person or animal for corporal punishment or torture.
WHIP 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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