This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026 (51 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ T
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PLAIT as a word: A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat; (transitive) To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid.
PLAIT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 11, 2026.
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