This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (30 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
V _ _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ _ S
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VENDS as a word: Synonym of sell, now especially to sell through a vending machine; The act of vending or selling; a sale.
VENDS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 12, 2026.
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