This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (64 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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SYKES as a word: A habitational surname from Middle English; A hamlet in Bowland Forest High parish, Ribble Valley district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD6351).
SYKES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 28, 2026.
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