This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (11 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.
Answer length: 9 squares
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P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ K
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PATCHWORK as a word: A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole; (figurative) Any kind of creation that makes use of many different aspects to create one whole piece.
PATCHWORK 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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