This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (46 Down). 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: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ E
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About the answer
WERE as a word: simple subjunctive of be; (fandom slang) The collective name for any kind of person that changes into another form under certain conditions, including the werewolf.
WERE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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