This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (28 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.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
S _ _
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About the answer
SPA as a word: A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring; A trendy or fashionable resort.
SPA has been an answer 25 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
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- Me-time destination
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- Clay-and-calcium-carbonate mix used in cement making (31 Across)
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