This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 11, 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
First letter
S _ _
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About the answer
SOS as a word: The conventional Morse code call made by a ship in distress; (games) A children's game in which players take turns to place S's and O's on a grid, collecting points by creating an "SOS" sequence.
SOS has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 2, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- Title of a #1 Rihanna song and #1 SZA album
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- Pad
- Signal at sea
- Help-wanted letters
- Sign of desperation
- ...---... in Morse
- "Come to our rescue!"
- Hit title for Abba or Rihanna
- "Please help!"
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