This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026 (26 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
PANTRIES as a word: A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but sm...; (Hong Kong) A break room.
PANTRIES 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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