This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (25 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ P
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SWAMP as a word: An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agr...; (figurative) A place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult.
SWAMP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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