This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 17, 2026 (25 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: 8 squares
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P _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ _ _ B
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PAINTJOB as a word: Alternative form of paint job. [The act, or the result of painting or repainting something].
PAINTJOB 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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