This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (93 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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About the answer
STRAT as a word: (informal) A Fender Stratocaster electric guitar; (video games, slang) Clipping of strategy [(uncountable) The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.].
STRAT 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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