This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026 (12 Down). 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: 7 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ E
Show the answer
About the answer
SCIENCE as a word: (countable) A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or techni...; (uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discip....
SCIENCE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
More clues from this puzzle
- Tilt (8 Down)
- Werewolf on TV's "Wednesday" (9 Down)
- Slip up (10 Down)
- Wee mewer (11 Down)
- Résumé problems, at times (13 Down)
- 365 días (14 Down)
- More ideal? (15 Down)
- Trix or Kix (16 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers