This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (40 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ A
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SOFA as a word: (furniture) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people; To furnish with one or more sofas.
SOFA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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