This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (4 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 13, 2026 (23 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.
NYT Crossword, August 1, 2026, 4 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ S
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SUDS as a word: (countable, uncountable) Lather; foam or froth formed by mixing soap and water; (slang) Beer.
SUDS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 25, 2026.
NYT Crossword, April 13, 2026, 23 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ R
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BEER as a word: (uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitte...; (countable) A variety of the above beverages.
BEER has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 10, 2026.
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