This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 28, 2026 (59 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
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ E
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STYE as a word: (pathology) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid; Alternative form of sty (“shelter for pigs”). [A pen or enclosure for swine.].
STYE has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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