This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (19 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.
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Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ O
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About the answer
STEREO as a word: A system of recording or reproducing sound that uses two or more channels, each playing a portion of the original sound at different locations in order to si...; Of sound, music, etc, recorded in stereo.
STEREO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 28, 2026.
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