This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (54 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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SIB as a word: A sibling, brother or sister (irrespective of gender); Kindred; kin; kinsmen; a body of persons related by blood in any degree.
SIB has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 2, 2026.
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