This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 14, 2026 (115 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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SEW as a word: (transitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together; (intransitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.
SEW has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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