This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 2, 2026 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ N
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SATAN as a word: (religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity into sin; the Devil; (Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a de...; (countable) A person or animal regarded as particularly malignant, detestable, or evil; used as an epithet or as a name for an animal.
SATAN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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