This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (62 Across). 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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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ T
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PAINT as a word: A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds colour to an object or surface to which it has been ap...; (in the plural) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures.
PAINT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 14, 2025.
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