This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (97 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (106 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.
NYT Crossword, August 9, 2026, 97 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ S
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About the answer
SASS as a word: (US) Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm; (intransitive, US, informal) To talk, to talk back.
SASS has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 11, 2026.
NYT Crossword, July 5, 2026, 106 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ S
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