This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (10 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.
How to read this clue
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ T
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About the answer
PSST as a word: (informal) To say psst, to get someone's attention or to communicate with them.
PSST has been an answer 18 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
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