This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (35 Down). 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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PLOYS as a word: A tactic, strategy, or scheme; (UK, Scotland, dialect) Sport; frolic.
PLOYS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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