This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (48 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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SON as a word: One's male offspring; A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
SON has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 5, 2026.
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