This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ T
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SPAT as a word: A brief argument, falling out, quarrel; (intransitive, originally US) To quarrel or argue pettily briefly.
SPAT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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