This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (33 Down). 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: 3 squares
First letter
S _ _
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About the answer
SHO as a word: A Japanese free reed musical instrument similar to the Chinese sheng; A letter of the Greek alphabet used to write the Bactrian language: uppercase Ϸ, lowercase ϸ.
SHO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 7, 2026.
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