This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 4, 2026 (104 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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Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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About the answer
SIE as a word: (intransitive) To sink; fall; drop; (intransitive) To fall, as in a swoon; faint.
SIE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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