This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 20, 2025 (33 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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SAYST as a word: Alternative form of sayest.
SAYST 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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