This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (33 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (26 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
NYT Crossword, July 2, 2026, 33 Down
Answer length: 3 squares (one square holds more than one letter)
First letter
A followed by 2 more squares
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ACTS as a word: (biblical) Clipping of Acts of the Apostles. [(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.].
ACTS has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 27, 2026, 26 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ S
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STARTS as a word: The beginning of an activity; A sudden involuntary movement.
STARTS 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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