This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (33 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SHORE as a word: Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond; (from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
SHORE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
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