This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (108 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 _ _ _ S
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SOARS as a word: (intransitive) To fly high with little effort, like a bird; To mount upward on wings, or as on wings, especially by gliding while employing rising air currents.
SOARS 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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