This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (40 Across). 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
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ D
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PEND as a word: (transitive) To consider pending; to delay or postpone (something); (Scotland) An archway; especially, a vaulted passageway leading through a tenement-style building from the main street, giving access to the rear of the buil....
PEND has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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