This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 13, 2026 (51 Across and 53 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.
NYT Crossword, June 13, 2026, 51 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ R
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STEER as a word: (intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel); (transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
STEER has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
NYT Crossword, June 13, 2026, 53 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
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H _ _ _ _
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H _ _ _ E
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HORSE as a word: A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work; Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
HORSE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 31, 2026.
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