This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (32 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: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ E
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SESAME as a word: The seed of this plant; A tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.
SESAME has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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