This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (78 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ T
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WRIST as a word: (anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense; (ice hockey) To hit a wrist shot.
WRIST has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 19, 2026.
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