This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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J _ _ _
First and last letters
J _ _ P
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JUMP as a word: (intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne; (intransitive) To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
JUMP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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