This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (6 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 _ _ _ _ M
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About the answer
SYSTEM as a word: A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole; (computing) A set of hardware and software operating in a computer.
SYSTEM 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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