This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (54 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.
Answer length: 6 squares (one square holds more than one letter)
First letter
S followed by 5 more squares
First and last letters
S followed by 5 more squares
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About the answer
SMACKED as a word: A distinct flavor, especially if slight; A slight trace of something; a smattering.
SMACKED 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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