This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 4, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SEC as a word: (informal) Second, ¹⁄₆₀ of a minute; (colloquial) Clipping of second (“short indeterminate period of time”). [Something that is number two in a series.].
SEC has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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