This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (51 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ E
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SAVE as a word: (transitive) To prevent harm or difficulty; To help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm.
SAVE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 23, 2025.
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