This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (47 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: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ Y
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STORY as a word: An account of real or fictional events; A sequence of events, or a situation, such as might be related in an account.
STORY has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 18, 2026.
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