This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ K
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SILK as a word: A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers; (chiefly uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
SILK has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 1, 2026.
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