This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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SPELT as a word: A grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species Triticum spelta or Triticum dicoccon; (dialect, Northern England, Scotland) A thin piece of wood or metal; a splinter.
SPELT 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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