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7 squares · NYT Crossword · September 27, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 27, 2026 (97 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: 7 squares

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P _ _ _ _ _ _

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P _ _ _ _ _ D

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PLUTOED as a word: (film, art) The American cartoon character created by Walt Disney and Norm Ferguson; (astronomy) The largest dwarf planet and formerly the ninth planet, represented by the symbol ♇ or ⯓, both now used mostly in astrology.

PLUTOED 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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