This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (64 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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V _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ E
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VAPE as a word: (informal) The smoking of a non-combustible cigarette, most commonly an electronic cigarette; (intransitive, informal) To inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette, most commonly an electronic cigarette.
VAPE 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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