This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (42 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: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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SLEET as a word: (chiefly UK, Ireland, Northeastern US) Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow; (chiefly US) Pellets of ice made of mostly-frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snowflakes.
SLEET has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 21, 2026.
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