This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 30, 2026 (43 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ A
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SHIVA as a word: (Judaism) A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative; (Hinduism) The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is vi....
SHIVA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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