This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, March 7, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ E
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About the answer
PONCE as a word: A man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's; Synonym of kept man.
PONCE 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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