This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, October 11, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ E
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WIPE as a word: (transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.); (transitive) To remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out.
WIPE 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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