This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026 (24 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.
How to read this clue
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ _ _ _ R
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About the answer
WHATEVER as a word: (chiefly in the negative) At all; in any way; whatsoever; (colloquial) Unexceptional or unimportant; blah.
WHATEVER 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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