This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 27, 2026 (55 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 28, 2025 (50 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
NYT Crossword, March 27, 2026, 55 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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WAS as a word: (now colloquial) Used in phrases with existential there when the semantic subject is (usually third-person) plural; A surname.
WAS has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 28, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 28, 2025, 50 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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W _ _
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- Spoke before the court (59 Across)
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