This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ N
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SIREN as a word: A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device; (Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
SIREN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 24, 2026.
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