This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 9, 2026 (19 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ R
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SIXER as a word: (cricket, colloquial) A shot in which the ball passes over the boundary without touching the ground, for which the batting team is awarded six runs; A Cub Scout or Brownie who leads a group of six.
SIXER 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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