This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (59 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (42 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, February 18, 2026, 59 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ S
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SEWS as a word: Initialism of strategic early warning system.
SEWS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 12, 2026, 42 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ S
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ENDS as a word: (slang) Money; (MLE, MTE) The area in close proximity to one's home; neighbourhood.
ENDS has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 13, 2025.
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