This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (45 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (53 Across). 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, May 23, 2026, 45 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
T _ _
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TOT as a word: A small child; A small amount of liquor, (particularly) a small measure of rum.
TOT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 13, 2025, 53 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ Y
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SHORTY as a word: (informal) Something or someone that is shorter than normal; (informal) A term of endearment for a child, younger sibling, shorter person, etc.
SHORTY has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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