"The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir)
Editorially verified for the Aug 18, 2026
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Clue explained
SEX completes Simone de Beauvoir’s landmark feminist work, The Second Sex. The quotation marks identify the published title rather than an ordinary phrase.
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The answer to “"The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SEX — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 18, 2026 at 26-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“"The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir)” answer
SEX (3 letters)
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What does SEX mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SEX is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- (chiefly with reference to people) sexual activity, including specifically sexual intercourse
- either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions
When else has “"The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir)” appeared?
New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 18, 2026 (most recent) → SEX. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “"The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir)”?
The answer is SEX, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir)”?
3 letters: SEX.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 18, 2026, at 26-Across.
Can “"The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir)” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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