This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (23 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ T
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About the answer
EXIT as a word: An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure; A way out.
EXIT has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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