This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (67 Down). 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: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ Y
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STAY as a word: (intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide; (intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
STAY has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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