This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (40 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ S
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PARS as a word: A province and historical region in southwestern Iran, homeland of the Persians; known to the ancient Greeks as Περσίς (Persís) or Περσική (Persikḗ), to the ....
PARS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
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