This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ S
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About the answer
WORDS as a word: Lyrics; The lines in a script for a performance.
WORDS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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