This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (3 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: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ L
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SEOUL as a word: The capital city of South Korea, also the historical capital of Korea from 1394 until the country was divided in 1945; (metonymic) the South Korean government.
SEOUL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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