This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 17, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ E
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About the answer
WHITE as a word: Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light; (sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
WHITE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 29, 2026.
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