Crossword clue

“Royal term of address”

This clue appeared as 44-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
SIRE
Letters4
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels2

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The clue “Royal term of address” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 28, 2026 as 44-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with S and ends with E.

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What is the answer to the “Royal term of address” clue?+

The answer is SIRE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 28, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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