This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (14 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
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ S
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FESS as a word: To confess; to admit; (heraldry) A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
FESS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 11, 2026.
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