This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (57 Down). 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 _ _ T
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PUTT as a word: (golf) The act of tapping a golf ball lightly on a putting green; (golf) To lightly strike a golf ball with a putter.
PUTT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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