This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (9 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 (one square holds more than one letter)
First letter
S followed by 2 more squares
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SAGA as a word: Something with the qualities of such a saga; an epic, a long story; An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.
SAGA has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 19, 2025.
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