This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 8 squares
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V _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ _ _ _ _ E
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VIGNETTE as a word: (by extension) A short story or anecdote that presents a scene or tableau, or paints a picture; (by extension) Any small borderless picture in a book, especially an engraving, photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.
VIGNETTE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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