This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (35 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 _ _ _ R
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About the answer
SABER as a word: A surname; US standard spelling of sabre. [A light sword with a curved blade, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.].
SABER has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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