This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ S
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SACS as a word: A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid; (transitive, informal, games) A sacrifice.
SACS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 12, 2026.
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