This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 26, 2025 (63 Down). 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.
Answer length: 10 squares
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First and last letters
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CLOTHESPIN
About the answer
CLOTHESPIN as a word: (US, Canada) A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching; (transitive) To affix with a clothespin.
CLOTHESPIN 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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