This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (34 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ T
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SPOT as a word: A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape; A stain or disfiguring mark.
SPOT has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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