This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 7 squares
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S _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ R
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SENATOR as a word: A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada; (dated) A member of any legislative body or parliament, particularly the British Parliament.
SENATOR has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 11, 2026.
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