This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 29, 2026 (31 Down). 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 _ _ _ L
Show the answer
About the answer
STOOL as a word: A seat, especially for one person and without armrests; A seat for one person without a back or armrests.
STOOL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Love, love, love (26 Down)
- "Toodles!" (28 Down)
- [That makes me so mad!] (29 Down)
- "Too many cooks spoil the broth" principle (30 Down)
- Second-largest city in Northern Ireland (32 Down)
- Country that has hosted the most Olympics (34 Down)
- Common day to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers: Abbr. (36 Down)
- ___ beast (dish in Whoville) (38 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers