This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (18 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ R
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SONAR as a word: (nautical, countable) A device that provides such echolocation; (nautical, usually uncountable) Artificial echolocation by use of electronic equipment, with hydrophones to locate objects underwater, using the same wave-an....
SONAR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 23, 2026.
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