This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (47 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ K
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SMOCK as a word: A loose garment worn as protection by a painter, etc; A blouse; a smock frock.
SMOCK has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 11, 2025.
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