This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 24, 2026 (18 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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About the answer
SPOUT as a word: A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged; A stream or discharge of liquid, typically with some degree of force.
SPOUT 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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