This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (33 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (75 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, June 30, 2026, 33 Down
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ _ _ T
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OUTSMART as a word: (transitive) To beat in a competition of wits.
OUTSMART has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 22, 2026, 75 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ K
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LICK as a word: (transitive) To stroke with the tongue; (transitive) To lap; to take in with the tongue.
LICK has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 11, 2025.
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