This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 28, 2026 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SPIRE as a word: (architecture) A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof; The top, or uppermost point, of anything; the summit.
SPIRE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 28, 2026.
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