This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 17, 2025 (1 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 _ _ _ R
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SAFER as a word: Initialism of Simplified Aid For EVA Rescue (“a small, self-contained, propulsive backpack system (jet pack) worn during spacewalks, to be used in case of em....
SAFER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
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