This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (29 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ L
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SEAL as a word: A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal; (intransitive) To hunt seals.
SEAL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 18, 2025.
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