This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 12, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
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S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ N
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SALMON as a word: (zoology) One of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they as...; A meal or dish made from this fish.
SALMON 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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