This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (55 Down) and the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (4 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.
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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.
NYT Crossword, July 16, 2026, 55 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
S _ _
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SHH as a word: (intransitive, transitive) To utter shh; An utterance of shh.
SHH has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 11, 2026.
Mini Crossword, January 20, 2026, 4 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
Q _ _ _ _
First and last letters
Q _ _ _ T
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QUIET as a word: With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise; Having little motion or activity; calm.
QUIET has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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