This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (21 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Friday, March 6, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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NYT Crossword, April 22, 2026, 21 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ H
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About the answer
SHEESH has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
Mini Crossword, March 6, 2026, 6 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ Z
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GEEZ as a word: (UK, Ireland, slang) Informal address to a male; Alternative form of Ge'ez. [An Ethiopian language which is extinct but still used liturgically.].
GEEZ has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 6, 2026.
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