Drops while running, say
Latest answer — May 02, 2026
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The answer to “Drops while running, say” in the New York Times crossword is SWEAT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, 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.
“Drops while running, say” answer
SWEAT (5 letters)
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Why the answer is SWEAT
SWEAT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Drops while running, say" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 2, 2026 (26-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does SWEAT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SWEAT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- exude sweat
- heat (chopped vegetables) slowly in a pan with a small amount of fat, so that they cook in their own juices
- subject (metal) to surface melting, especially to fasten or join by solder without a soldering iron
When else has “Drops while running, say” appeared?
New York Times 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.
May 2, 2026 (most recent) → SWEAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Drops while running, say”?
The answer is SWEAT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Drops while running, say”?
5 letters: SWEAT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 26-Across.
Can “Drops while running, say” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for May 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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