This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 24, 2026 (114 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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SEC as a word: (informal) Second, ¹⁄₆₀ of a minute; (colloquial) Clipping of second (“short indeterminate period of time”). [Something that is number two in a series.].
SEC has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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