This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 3, 2026 (24 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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SON as a word: One's male offspring; A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
SON has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 5, 2026.
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