This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 21, 2026 (55 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (42 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.
NYT Crossword, June 21, 2026, 55 Across
Answer length: 7 squares
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First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
SPHERES as a word: The Synchronized Position Hold Engage and Reorient Experimental Satellite are a series of miniaturized satellites developed by MIT's Space Systems Laboratory....
SPHERES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 21, 2025, 42 Across
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ S
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