This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (23 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ D
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GREED as a word: A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions; To desire in a greedy manner, or to act on such a desire.
GREED has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 12, 2026.
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