This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (30 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ K
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SHREK as a word: (slang, derogatory) An extremely ugly person.
SHREK has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 3, 2026.
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