This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 6, 2025 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ I
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About the answer
SEMI as a word: (informal) A semifinal; (UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, informal) A semi-detached house.
SEMI has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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