This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 2, 2026 (26 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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SWEAT as a word: Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and...; The state of one who is sweating; diaphoresis.
SWEAT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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