This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 10, 2026 (52 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: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ E
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PARE as a word: (transitive) To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife; (transitive, often with down or back) To reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off.
PARE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 5, 2026.
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