This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026 (60 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
U _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ P
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UNCAP as a word: (transitive) To remove a physical cap or cover from; (transitive) To remove a cap or limit from.
UNCAP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 28, 2026.
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