This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (8 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: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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SWISS as a word: Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people; (countable) A person from Switzerland or of Swiss descent.
SWISS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 26, 2025.
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