This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026 (61 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
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W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ P
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WHIP as a word: A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create ...; The same instrument used to strike a person or animal for corporal punishment or torture.
WHIP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 25, 2026.
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