This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (23 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ R
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PAAR as a word: (geology) A hypothesized shifting of four geologic blocks: northeast Africa west of Red Sea and north of the Ethiopian valley, the Arabian Peninsula, the Sin...; A surname.
PAAR 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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