This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (18 Across). 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
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ Y
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PINEY as a word: (slang, derogatory) A native or inhabitant of the New Jersey Pine Barrens; A place name:.
PINEY 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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