This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (27 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 _ _ _ _ E
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SCONCE as a word: A fixture for a light, which holds it and provides a screen against wind or against a naked flame or lightbulb; A candlestick (holder for a candle, especially a circular tube, with a brim, into which a candle is inserted), either with a handle for carrying, or with a b....
SCONCE 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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