This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026 (72 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: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ S
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SATINS as a word: A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen); Semigloss.
SATINS 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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