This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (58 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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NYT Crossword, September 9, 2026, 58 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ O
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SHOO as a word: (transitive, informal) To induce someone or something to leave; (intransitive, informal) To leave under inducement.
SHOO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 11, 2026.
NYT Crossword, June 5, 2026, 7 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
G _ _
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GRR as a word: (demography) Initialism of gross reproduction rate.
GRR has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 29, 2026.
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