This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026 (26 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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W _ _
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WIN as a word: (transitive, intransitive) To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb); (transitive) To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
WIN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 13, 2026.
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