This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (27 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: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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SARIS as a word: The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped ...; A city in Iran, the seat of Sari County's Central District and the capital of Mazandaran Province.
SARIS 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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