This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (67 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ T
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SEXT as a word: An electronic message, especially one sent by cell phone, involving sexual language or images; (intransitive and transitive) To send a sext.
SEXT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 22, 2025.
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