This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 14, 2026 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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STENT as a word: A slender tube inserted into a blood vessel, a ureter or the oesophagus in order to provide support and to prevent disease-induced closure; (medicine) To insert a stent or tube into a blood vessel.
STENT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 7, 2026.
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