This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (51 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ R
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STAR as a word: Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exc...; (astrology, typically in the plural) A planet thought to influence one's fate; (figuratively) fate or luck.
STAR has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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