This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 17, 2026 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ G
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PRONG as a word: A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool; (sometimes figurative) A branch; a fork.
PRONG has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 6, 2026.
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