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9 squares · NYT Crossword · July 28, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (49 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.

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Answer length: 9 squares

First letter

S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

First and last letters

S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E

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STATUETTE as a word: A small statue, usually a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation for the marble or bron....

STATUETTE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.

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