This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ _ M
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FATHOM as a word: (transitive) (figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of; An internationally standardized version of this unit, the international fathom (= 1.8288 metres = 6 feet).
FATHOM 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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