This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 4, 2026 (21 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SWOLE as a word: (slang) Of a person: having large, well-developed muscles; muscular; (slang) Of a person: erect; having an erection of the penis; sexually aroused, hard.
SWOLE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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