This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 21, 2026 (58 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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JAM as a word: (less common in the US) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts; (countable) A difficult situation.
JAM has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 21, 2026.
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