This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (6 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: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ L
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SPIEL as a word: A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade; (intransitive) To give a sales pitch; to promote by speaking.
SPIEL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 18, 2025.
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