This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ V
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SHIV as a word: (slang, countable) A knife, especially a makeshift one fashioned from something not normally used as a weapon (like a plastic spoon or a toothbrush); (transitive, slang) To stab (someone) with a shiv.
SHIV has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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