This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (44 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ZIP as a word: (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A zip fastener; The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
ZIP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 10, 2026.
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