Crossword clue

“Former Mideast bigwig”

This clue appeared as 24-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
SHAH
Letters4
Starts withS
Ends withH
Vowels1

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The clue “Former Mideast bigwig” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 14, 2026 as 24-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with S and ends with H.

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What is the answer to the “Former Mideast bigwig” clue?+

The answer is SHAH (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 14, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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