This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ L
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About the answer
SQUALL as a word: (often nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line; (of rain) To fall suddenly and forcefully, as if a squall.
SQUALL 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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