This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 22, 2026 (32 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ P
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SHIP as a word: (nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat; (chiefly in combination) A vessel which travels through any medium other than across land, such as an airship or spaceship.
SHIP has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 29, 2025.
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