This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (41 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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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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