This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 17, 2026 (70 Across), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (114 Down), the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 13, 2026 (15 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (55 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.
NYT Crossword, September 17, 2026, 70 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ T
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PERT as a word: Lively; alert and cheerful; bright; (of a person) Attractive.
PERT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 13, 2026.
NYT Crossword, August 23, 2026, 114 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ Y
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SASSY as a word: Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy; (of clothes) Smart, fashionable; stylish; chic.
SASSY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 22, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 13, 2026, 15 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ T
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NYT Crossword, December 7, 2025, 55 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ Y
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