This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (105 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: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ R
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STIR as a word: (transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it; (transitive) To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
STIR has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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