This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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W _ _
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WIN as a word: (transitive, intransitive) To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb); (transitive) To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
WIN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 13, 2026.
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