This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SHALE as a word: (geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure; A shell or husk; a cod or pod.
SHALE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 2, 2026.
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