This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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STOAT as a word: Mustela erminea, the ermine or short-tailed weasel, a mustelid native to Eurasia and North America, distinguished from the least weasel by its larger size an....
STOAT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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