This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SKY as a word: The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen; With a descriptive word: the part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its climate, condition, etc.
SKY has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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