This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 (60 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: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ W
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STEW as a word: (uncountable, countable) A dish cooked by stewing; (Sussex) A pool in which fish are kept in preparation for eating.
STEW has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 15, 2025.
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