This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (29 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 12, 2025 (44 Across). 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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NYT Crossword, July 22, 2026, 29 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ T
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PILOT as a word: A person who steers a ship, a helmsman; A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
PILOT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 2, 2026.
NYT Crossword, December 12, 2025, 44 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SERVE as a word: (personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink); (transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by.
SERVE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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