This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (14 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: 8 squares
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First and last letters
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About the answer
INTRIGUE as a word: (transitive) To arouse the interest of; to fascinate; A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
INTRIGUE 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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