This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (39 Down). 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: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ A
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SKUA as a word: Any of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches; (transitive, slang, Antarctica) To steal, or borrow without permission.
SKUA 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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