This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (46 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 18, 2026 (61 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, June 23, 2026, 46 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ E
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STYE as a word: (pathology) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid; Alternative form of sty (“shelter for pigs”). [A pen or enclosure for swine.].
STYE has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 18, 2026, 61 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ E
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