This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (111 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025 (125 Across). 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.
NYT Crossword, August 16, 2026, 111 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ N
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About the answer
SKIN as a word: (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human; (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant.
SKIN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 9, 2025, 125 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ N
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