This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 17, 2026 (41 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ S
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PALES as a word: (Roman mythology) The deity of shepherds, flocks and livestock in Roman mythology; (astronomy) 49 Pales, a main belt asteroid.
PALES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 2, 2026.
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