This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (57 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
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ X
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STYX as a word: (Greek mythology) The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon; (astronomy) The 5th moon of Pluto, discovered in 2012.
STYX has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
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