This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026 (1 Down), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 21, 2026 (45 Across), the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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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.
Mini Crossword, July 24, 2026, 1 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.
NYT Crossword, February 21, 2026, 45 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
Z _ _ _ _
First and last letters
Z _ _ _ T
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ZIPIT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
Mini Crossword, February 11, 2026, 7 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
S _ _
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