This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (58 Down). 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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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
J _ _
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About the answer
JUS as a word: (cooking) The juices given off as meat is cooked; (cooking) A lightly-reduced gravy or stock made from this.
JUS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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