This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026 (5 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: 3 squares
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SIT as a word: (intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks; (intransitive, of a person) To move oneself into such a position.
SIT has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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