This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, February 7, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ D
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About the answer
STEAD as a word: (of a person or thing) The position or function (of someone or something), as taken on by a successor; (figurative) A place as it relates to a role, service, or ability; capacity.
STEAD 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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