This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (64 Across), the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 23, 2026 (40 Down), the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (44 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, September 8, 2026, 64 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ E
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SIRE as a word: A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sover...; A male animal that has fathered a particular offspring (especially used of domestic animals and/or in biological research).
SIRE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 28, 2026.
NYT Crossword, February 23, 2026, 40 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ E
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NYT Crossword, February 19, 2026, 44 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
O _ _
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OUR as a word: Misspelling of are.
OUR has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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