This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 26, 2026 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ N
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About the answer
SHAUN as a word: A male given name from Irish; A female given name from Irish.
SHAUN 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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