This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (59 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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WAR as a word: (uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involvin...; (countable) A particular conflict of this kind.
WAR has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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