This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ S
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About the answer
PLOTS as a word: (narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means; An area or land used for building on or planting on.
PLOTS 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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