This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ S
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SAKS as a word: a German and Estonian surname, meaning a person from the region of Saxony (originally Sachsen).
SAKS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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