This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (9 Down). 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.
Answer length: 8 squares
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S _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ _ D
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SPHEROID as a word: Of a shape similar to a squashed sphere; A solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about its major (prolate), or minor (oblate) axis.
SPHEROID 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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