This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ Y
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SWAY as a word: (intransitive) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock; (transitive) To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
SWAY has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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