This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 23, 2026 (66 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SIDLE as a word: (ambitransitive, also figuratively) To (cause something to) move sideways; (ambitransitive, also figuratively) In the intransitive sense often followed by up: to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner.
SIDLE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 10, 2026.
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