This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ E
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SERE as a word: (archaic or literary, poetic) Without moisture; dry; (ecology) A natural succession of animal or plant communities in an ecosystem, especially a series of communities succeeding one another from the time a habi....
SERE 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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