This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 24, 2026 (28 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ R
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THOR as a word: (Norse mythology and paganism) A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of man...; A male given name from the Germanic languages occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.
THOR has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 19, 2025.
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