What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Categorize narrowly" from May 2, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Categorize narrowly”

This clue appeared as 55-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 2, 2025. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance

PIGEONHOLE

Letters10

Starts withP

Ends withE

Vowels5

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
May 2, 202510 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Categorize narrowly” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 2, 2025 as 55-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with P and ends with E, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Categorize narrowly” clue?+

The answer is PIGEONHOLE (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 2, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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