This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, April 3, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ L
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About the answer
FELL as a word: (transitive) To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree; (transitive) To strike down, kill, destroy.
FELL 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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