This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (38 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.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
WRITERS as a word: A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer"; Anything that writes or produces output.
WRITERS 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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