This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
SPENDS as a word: (ambitransitive) To pay out (money); To consume, to use up (time).
SPENDS 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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