This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 15, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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 _ _ _ _ _ _ L
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About the answer
WHATAPAL 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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