This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (17 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SCORE as a word: The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game; The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
SCORE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 24, 2026.
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