This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (32 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (99 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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NYT Crossword, May 17, 2026, 32 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ E
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About the answer
WADE as a word: (intransitive) To walk through water or something that impedes progress; (transitive) To walk through (water or similar impediment); to pass through by wading.
WADE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 8, 2026, 99 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ E
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