This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
S _ _
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About the answer
SHA as a word: The letter Ш, ш; (computing) A cryptographic hash produced with SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm).
SHA 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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