This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (102 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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STAR as a word: Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exc...; (astrology, typically in the plural) A planet thought to influence one's fate; (figuratively) fate or luck.
STAR has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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