This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (35 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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SUE as a word: (transitive) To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action; (ambitransitive) To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead.
SUE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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