This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (42 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: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ L
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SANDAL as a word: (footwear) A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot; sandalwood.
SANDAL 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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