This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 25, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ A
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SELA as a word: (biblical, historical) The capital of Edom, near Mount Hor; also known as Joktheel and Petra; A village in modern-day Jordan near the location of historical Sela.
SELA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 19, 2026.
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