This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 (64 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (21 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, July 14, 2026, 64 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ C
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About the answer
SYNC as a word: (informal) To synchronize, especially in the senses of data synchronization, time synchronization, or synchronizing music with video; (informal, computing) To flush all pending I/O operations to disk.
SYNC has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 31, 2026.
NYT Crossword, May 31, 2026, 21 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ C
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