This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 5, 2025 (31 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: 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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