This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (60 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.
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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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