This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (16 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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SEEPS as a word: (intransitive) To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc; (intransitive, figurative) To enter or penetrate slowly; to spread or diffuse.
SEEPS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 16, 2026.
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