This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ O
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SERRANO as a word: A surname; Ellipsis of serrano pepper, a chili pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum which originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hid....
SERRANO 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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