This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (23 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ W
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About the answer
STEW as a word: (uncountable, countable) A dish cooked by stewing; (Sussex) A pool in which fish are kept in preparation for eating.
STEW has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 15, 2025.
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