This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
SESTETS as a word: (poetry) The last six lines of a sonnet, forming two stanzas of three lines each; (music) A piece of music composed for six voices or six instruments; a sextet or sestuor.
SESTETS 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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