This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (66 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ Y
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PEATY as a word: Of or resembling peat; peatlike; Of whisky, having a complex smoky flavour imparted by compounds released by peat fires used to dry the malted barley.
PEATY has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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