This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (53 Down). 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: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ R
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SOAR as a word: (intransitive) To fly high with little effort, like a bird; To mount upward on wings, or as on wings, especially by gliding while employing rising air currents.
SOAR has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 21, 2026.
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