This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (6 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (58 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, July 1, 2026, 6 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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STAG as a word: (countable) An adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult; (countable, chiefly Scotland) A young horse (colt or filly).
STAG has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 24, 2026, 58 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ G
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