This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (6 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (63 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 26, 2025 (96 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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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
NYT Crossword, May 12, 2026, 6 Down
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
FORSURE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 11, 2026, 63 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
Y _ _
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About the answer
YES as a word: An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance; A vote of support or in favor of something.
YES has been an answer 26 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
NYT Crossword, October 26, 2025, 96 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
Y _ _
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