This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026 (34 Across), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (62 Across), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
NYT Crossword, June 5, 2026, 34 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ R
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STIR as a word: (transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it; (transitive) To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
STIR has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 8, 2026, 62 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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A _ _
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ADO as a word: trouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion; (computing) Initialism of ActiveX Data Objects.
ADO has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 28, 2026, 43 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ T
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FRET as a word: (transitive) To chafe or irritate; to worry; (transitive) To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.
FRET has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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