This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (13 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 19, 2026 (44 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, May 20, 2026, 13 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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About the answer
SANDS as a word: (figuratively) an expanse of sand, as in a desert or on a sandy seashore; sand grains, especially in reference to the contents of an hourglass, from which.
SANDS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 22, 2025.
NYT Crossword, April 19, 2026, 44 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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