This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ M
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SCREAM as a word: A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound; (intransitive, also figuratively) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to scre....
SCREAM has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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