This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (51 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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SWEAT as a word: Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and...; The state of one who is sweating; diaphoresis.
SWEAT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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