This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (69 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ R
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SATYR as a word: (Greek mythology) A sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan or Dionysus, represented as part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment...; (by extension) A lecherous man.
SATYR has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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