This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (28 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
S _ _
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About the answer
SAY as a word: (transitive) To pronounce; (transitive) To recite.
SAY has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 8, 2026.
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