This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (42 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ N
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SATAN as a word: (religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity into sin; the Devil; (Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a de...; (countable) A person or animal regarded as particularly malignant, detestable, or evil; used as an epithet or as a name for an animal.
SATAN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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