This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (13 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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SHARK as a word: (ichthyology, countable) Any predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head; (uncountable) Flesh of this animal, consumed as food.
SHARK has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 19, 2026.
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