This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (57 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: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ E
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PURE as a word: Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied; Free of foreign material or pollutants.
PURE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 9, 2025.
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