This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 19, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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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