This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ _ R
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About the answer
SCREENER as a word: One who, or that which, screens; A question or survey used to filter potential participants based on some characteristic.
SCREENER has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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