This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026 (4 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ L
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POOL as a word: A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water; Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
POOL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 16, 2026.
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