This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 26, 2026 (28 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 10 squares
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PANOPTICON
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PANOPTICON as a word: A type of prison where all the cells are visible from the center, particularly if it is not possible for those in a cell to know if they are being watched; (figurative, by extension) A place in which people are subject to constant surveillance at totalitarian command.
PANOPTICON 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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