This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (109 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ D
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SPEND as a word: (ambitransitive) To pay out (money); To consume, to use up (time).
SPEND has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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