This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (105 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SAL as a word: (chemistry, obsolete) Salt; Shorea robusta, a dipterocarpaceous tree.
SAL has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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