This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 (24 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: 3 squares
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SEX as a word: (uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier; (chiefly US, colloquial, intransitive) To have sex.
SEX has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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