This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026 (23 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: 5 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ T
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FIRST as a word: Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest.
FIRST has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 8, 2026.
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