This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (18 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ T
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FEINT as a word: (boxing, fencing) A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on anoth...; (often military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.
FEINT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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