This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 18, 2026 (21 Down). 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: 3 squares
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SAG as a word: To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane; The state of sinking or bending; a droop.
SAG has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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