This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (51 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
SATIRE as a word: (uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or hig...; (countable) A satirical work.
SATIRE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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