This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 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: 4 squares (one square holds more than one letter)
First letter
P followed by 3 more squares
First and last letters
P followed by 3 more squares
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PLUTO as a word: (film, art) The American cartoon character created by Walt Disney and Norm Ferguson; (astronomy) The largest dwarf planet and formerly the ninth planet, represented by the symbol ♇ or ⯓, both now used mostly in astrology.
PLUTO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 18, 2026.
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