This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026 (36 Down). 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: 4 squares
First letter
Q _ _ _
First and last letters
Q _ _ D
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QUAD as a word: (letterpress typography) A blank metal block used to fill short lines of type; (printing slang) A joke used to fill long days of setting type.
QUAD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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