This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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STAGE as a word: A phase; (by extension) One of the portions of a device (such as a rocket or thermonuclear weapon) which are used or activated in a particular order, one after another.
STAGE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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