This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ R
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STIR as a word: (transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it; (transitive) To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
STIR has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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