This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (28 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: 6 squares
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S _ _ _ _ S
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SITUPS as a word: Alternative spelling of sit-up. [An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright posit....
SITUPS 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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