This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (86 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: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ R
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SOUR as a word: Tasting of acidity; Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
SOUR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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