This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 7, 2026 (39 Across). 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: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ A
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SONATA as a word: (music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo; A female given name.
SONATA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 3, 2026.
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