This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (42 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: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ N
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SCION as a word: A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family; The heir to a throne.
SCION has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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