This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 2, 2025 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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STAGE as a word: A phase; (by extension) One of the portions of a device (such as a rocket or thermonuclear weapon) which are used or activated in a particular order, one after another.
STAGE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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