This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (73 Across). 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.
How to read this clue
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
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 16 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 2, 2025.
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