This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (49 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ A
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SHAKA as a word: A greeting gesture in which the thumb and little finger are extended while curling the three middle fingers in a semi-fist, used to express a variety of posi....
SHAKA 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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