This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (19 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ S
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SAGS as a word: To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane; The state of sinking or bending; a droop.
SAGS 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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