This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 6, 2025 (20 Across). 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 _ _ A
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SHEA as a word: A unisex given name transferred from the surname; A surname from Irish.
SHEA has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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