This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (63 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ L
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SEAL as a word: A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal; (intransitive) To hunt seals.
SEAL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 18, 2025.
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