This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (4 Down). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
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P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ A
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PIZZA as a word: (uncountable) A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as mea...; (countable) A single instance of this dish.
PIZZA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 2, 2026.
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