This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (10 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ C
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SPEC as a word: (transitive) To specify, especially in a formal specification document; A species designated as of conservation concern according to this classification scheme.
SPEC has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 19, 2026.
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