This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026 (24 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ N
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About the answer
SAMSON as a word: (biblical) An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress; (by extension) Any very strong man.
SAMSON 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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