This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 19, 2026 (59 Across). 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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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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About the answer
SMART as a word: (intransitive) To hurt or sting; (transitive) To cause a smart or sting in.
SMART has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 19, 2026.
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