This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 26, 2026 (33 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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SUS as a word: (obsolete) Synonym of Shush (“city in Khuzestan, Iran”); Suspicious; having suspicions or questions.
SUS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 23, 2025.
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