This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 26, 2026 (53 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ Y
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PESKY as a word: (informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).
PESKY has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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