This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (24 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: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ N
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WEAN as a word: (transitive) To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to t...; (intransitive) To cease to depend on the mother's milk for nutrition.
WEAN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 28, 2026.
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