This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (10 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ T
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SMUT as a word: (uncountable) Sexually vulgar material; something that is sexual in a dirty way; pornographic material; (uncountable) Obscene language; ribaldry; obscenity.
SMUT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 3, 2026.
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