This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (7 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 _ _ _ N
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About the answer
SPURN as a word: (ambitransitive) To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn; An act of spurning; a scornful rejection.
SPURN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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