This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (50 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ L
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SAMUEL as a word: A male given name from Hebrew; One of two books of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
SAMUEL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 29, 2026.
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