This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ A
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About the answer
SHEA as a word: A unisex given name transferred from the surname; A surname from Irish.
SHEA has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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