This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ K
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About the answer
FRANK as a word: Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised; (medicine) Unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident.
FRANK 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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