This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (64 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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POP as a word: (countable) A loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle, especially when the contents are pressurized by fizziness; (uncountable, regional, Midwestern US, Canada, Inland Northern American, Midlands, Northwestern US, Western Pennsylvania, Northern England) An effervescent o....
POP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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