This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 6, 2026 (54 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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U _ _
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About the answer
UMM as a word: Alternative form of um (“to make the umm sound to express confusion or hesitancy”). [(intransitive) To make the um sound to express uncertainty or hesitancy.].
UMM 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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