This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 27, 2026 (67 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SKATE as a word: A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice; The act of roller skating or ice skating.
SKATE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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