This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (23 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ P
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KEMP as a word: (dialectal or obsolete) A coarse or bristly hair, whisker; (in the plural) knotty hairs that will not felt; (dialectal or obsolete) Rough hair, wool, or fur.
KEMP 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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