This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (42 Across). 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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SIC as a word: Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source; (by extension) Used in the manner of scare quotes.
SIC has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 9, 2026.
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