This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (19 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
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V _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ E
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VANE as a word: A weather vane; Any of several usually relatively thin, rigid, flat, or sometimes curved surfaces radially mounted along an axis, as a blade in a turbine or a sail on a wind....
VANE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 24, 2026.
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