This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026 (1 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: 7 squares
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S _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ P
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STARTUP as a word: A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth; (computing, often capitalized) A folder (especially in Windows), containing shortcuts of applications or programs that start up automatically after a user si....
STARTUP 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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