This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 13, 2026 (31 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ E
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SIRE as a word: A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sover...; A male animal that has fathered a particular offspring (especially used of domestic animals and/or in biological research).
SIRE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 28, 2026.
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