This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (39 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ G
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SPRIG as a word: A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; An ornament resembling a small shoot or twig.
SPRIG has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 7, 2026.
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