This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 19, 2026 (55 Across). 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: 3 squares
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FAE as a word: Alternative spelling of fey (“fairy folk”). [(fiction, mysticism) A fairy.]; Alternative spelling of fey (“magical, fairylike”). [(dialectal, archaic or poetic) About to die; doomed; on the verge of sudden or violent death.].
FAE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 19, 2026.
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