This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 19, 2026 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ K
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SHARK as a word: (ichthyology, countable) Any predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head; (uncountable) Flesh of this animal, consumed as food.
SHARK has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 19, 2026.
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