This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SENSE as a word: Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste; Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
SENSE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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