This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (30 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ N
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STERN as a word: Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner; Grim and forbidding in appearance.
STERN has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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