This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (10 Down). 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: 3 squares
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WIT as a word: Humour, especially when clever or quick; The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
WIT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 26, 2026.
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