This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 3, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ E
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STAPLE as a word: (by extension) Place of supply; source; The principal commodity produced in a town or region.
STAPLE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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