This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, November 14, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
SHELVE as a word: (transitive) To postpone or put aside, or entirely cease dealing with (a matter for discussion, a project, etc.); (transitive) (figurative) To set aside (something), as if on a shelf.
SHELVE 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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