This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (27 Down). 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
First letter
U _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ T
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UNIT as a word: (mathematics) Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one; (sciences) A standard measure of a quantity or magnitude.
UNIT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 17, 2026.
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