This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (64 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ T
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SWAT as a word: (chiefly US, law enforcement) A SWAT team; (transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
SWAT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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