This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 8, 2026 (57 Across and 35 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
NYT Crossword, May 8, 2026, 57 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
Y _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ _ _ O
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YOOHOO as a word: (intransitive) To give a cry of "yoohoo".
YOOHOO has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 8, 2026, 35 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ T
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PSST as a word: (informal) To say psst, to get someone's attention or to communicate with them.
PSST has been an answer 18 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
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