This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 31, 2025 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
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S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ E
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SATIRE as a word: (uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or hig...; (countable) A satirical work.
SATIRE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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