This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 (61 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ L
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SPIEL as a word: A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade; (intransitive) To give a sales pitch; to promote by speaking.
SPIEL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 18, 2025.
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