This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ N
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About the answer
WHEN as a word: (interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time; The time at which something happens.
WHEN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 11, 2026.
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