This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 (54 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ E
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KITE as a word: A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae; Any bird of the subfamily Milvinae, with long wings and weak legs, feeding mostly on carrion and spending long periods soaring; specifically, the red kite (M....
KITE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 27, 2025.
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