This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 17, 2026 (30 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: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ B
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STUB as a word: A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes; Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.
STUB has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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