This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 14, 2026 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
V _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ A
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VEGA as a word: (astronomy) The brightest star in the constellation Lyra; Alpha (α) Lyrae. It forms one corner of the Summer Triangle; A small city, the county seat of Oldham County, Texas, United States.
VEGA has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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