This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ A
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About the answer
SONATA as a word: (music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo; A female given name.
SONATA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 3, 2026.
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