This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (100 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ E
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FLAKE as a word: A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything; A scale of a fish or similar animal.
FLAKE 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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