This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (61 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 10, 2025 (70 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
NYT Crossword, September 29, 2026, 61 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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About the answer
SMS as a word: (countable) A text message sent using the short message service; To send a message on a cell phone via short message service.
SMS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 10, 2025, 70 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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