This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 30, 2026 (61 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
SQUARE as a word: (geometry) A polygon with four straight sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral; Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.
SQUARE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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