This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 9, 2026 (59 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ P
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SWAP as a word: (transitive) To exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else); An exchange of two comparable things.
SWAP has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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