This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (53 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
WRITES as a word: (countable, law) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something; (countable, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK) A document ordering that an election be conducted.
WRITES 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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