This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (22 Down). 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 _ _ E
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STYE as a word: (pathology) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid; Alternative form of sty (“shelter for pigs”). [A pen or enclosure for swine.].
STYE has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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