This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 28, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ L
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WILL as a word: (auxiliary) Used to express the future tense, sometimes with an implication of volition or determination when used in the first person. Compare shall; (auxiliary) To choose or agree to (do something); used to express intention but without any temporal connotations, often in questions and negation.
WILL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 6, 2026.
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