This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, October 8, 2026 (4 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SERVE as a word: (personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink); (transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by.
SERVE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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