This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 19, 2026 (34 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 8 squares
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S _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ _ K
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SAWSHARK as a word: Any of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks with long, blade-like snouts edged with teeth.
SAWSHARK 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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