This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (58 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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PEC as a word: (colloquial, usually in the plural) The pectoralis major muscle; (UK, slang, obsolete, Eton College) Money.
PEC has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 10, 2026.
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