This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 14, 2026 (82 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 24, 2026 (46 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
NYT Crossword, June 14, 2026, 82 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ R
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About the answer
SEAR as a word: (transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument; To wither; to dry up.
SEAR has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 24, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 24, 2026, 46 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ R
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