This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 8, 2026 (23 Across), the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (20 Across), the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 13, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
NYT Crossword, August 8, 2026, 23 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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About the answer
SET as a word: (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest; (transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
SET has been an answer 26 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 13, 2026, 20 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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NYT Crossword, February 13, 2026, 10 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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