This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 15, 2026 (16 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SENSE as a word: Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste; Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
SENSE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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