This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (66 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
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S _ _
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SET as a word: (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest; (transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
SET has been an answer 26 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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