This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 5, 2026 (31 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ T
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PLEAT as a word: (sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freed...; (transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.
PLEAT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 14, 2026.
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