This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (11 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ R
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SITAR as a word: (music) A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber; A surname.
SITAR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 3, 2026.
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