This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (18 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
How to read this clue
The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 10 squares (one square holds more than one letter)
First letter
W followed by 9 more squares
First and last letters
W followed by 9 more squares
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WHATABOUTBOB
About the answer
WHATABOUTBOB 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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