This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026 (29 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: 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 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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