This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 7 squares
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P _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ _ N
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PENGUIN as a word: Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upr...; (slang) A nun.
PENGUIN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 10, 2026.
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