This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 15, 2026 (1 Down). 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: 8 squares
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DROPSHIP as a word: (science fiction) A flying transport that drops troops or equipment onto a planet, etc; Alternative form of drop ship. [(transitive) To deliver goods for a business directly to its customers, as though the business owned a relevant inventory, bu....
DROPSHIP has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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