This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 2, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ N
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SPURN as a word: (ambitransitive) To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn; An act of spurning; a scornful rejection.
SPURN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 21, 2026.
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