This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (42 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ A
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About the answer
SHEA as a word: A unisex given name transferred from the surname; A surname from Irish.
SHEA has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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