This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 13, 2026 (21 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: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ G
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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.
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