This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ R
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POKER as a word: (card games) Any of various card games in which, following each of one or more rounds of dealing or revealing cards, the players in sequence make tactical be...; To play poker.
POKER has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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