This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (24 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ N
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SPAN as a word: The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length; Any of various traditional units of length approximating this distance, especially the English handspan of 9 inches forming ⅛ fathom and equivalent to 22.86 cm.
SPAN has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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