This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 (36 Down), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 24, 2026 (32 Across), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 30, 2025 (36 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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NYT Crossword, March 9, 2026, 36 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ P
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STOP as a word: (intransitive) To cease moving; (intransitive) Not to continue.
STOP has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 9, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 24, 2026, 32 Across
Answer length: 9 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P
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ISAIDSTOP has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 30, 2025, 36 Across
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ _ _ O
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THATLLDO has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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