This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (31 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
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ S
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FIRS as a word: (chiefly countable) A conifer of the genus Abies; (chiefly countable) Any pinaceous conifer of related genera, especially a Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga) or a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris).
FIRS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 17, 2026.
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