This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (55 Down). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ M
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STEM as a word: The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors; A branch of a family.
STEM has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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