This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
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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