This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 4, 2026 (36 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ P
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STEP as a word: An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace; A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a rung of a ladder.
STEP has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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