This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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About the answer
SEX as a word: (uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier; (chiefly US, colloquial, intransitive) To have sex.
SEX has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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