This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 13, 2025 (54 Across). 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: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
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S _ _ _ D
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SWORD as a word: (countable) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack; A suit in certain playing card decks, particularly those used in Spain and Italy, or those used for divination.
SWORD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 13, 2025.
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