This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (42 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (64 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
NYT Crossword, June 4, 2026, 42 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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SPA as a word: A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring; A trendy or fashionable resort.
SPA has been an answer 25 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 18, 2025, 64 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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