This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 4, 2026 (54 Across), the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 23, 2026 (64 Down), the Mini Crossword on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, May 4, 2026, 54 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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WAS as a word: (now colloquial) Used in phrases with existential there when the semantic subject is (usually third-person) plural; A surname.
WAS has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 28, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 23, 2026, 64 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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Mini Crossword, March 14, 2026, 6 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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