This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 4, 2026 (112 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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SEP as a word: Abbreviation of sepal. [(botany) One of the component parts of the calyx, particularly when such components are not fused into a single structure.]; Abbreviation of September. [The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October, containing the southward equinox.].
SEP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 4, 2026.
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