This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SHADE as a word: (uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked; (countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
SHADE 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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