This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (23 Across), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (78 Across), the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (3 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (121 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, May 6, 2026, 23 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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AWE as a word: A feeling of amazement; A feeling of fear and reverence.
AWE has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 22, 2026, 78 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
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S _ _ N
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STUN as a word: (transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness; (transitive) To shock or surprise.
STUN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 22, 2026.
Mini Crossword, February 24, 2026, 3 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ E
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AMAZE as a word: (transitive) To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise; (intransitive, archaic) To experience amazement; to be astounded.
AMAZE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 18, 2026, 121 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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