This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ R
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STEER as a word: (intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel); (transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
STEER has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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