This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (5 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (60 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.
NYT Crossword, July 16, 2026, 5 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ H
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About the answer
SMASH as a word: (colloquial) Something very successful or popular (as music, food, fashion, etc); The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
SMASH has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 18, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 18, 2026, 60 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ H
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