Special ___

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Across

  1. 1Supply for Hershey
  2. 6State home to the only public diamond mine in the U.S.: Abbr.
  3. 9Move awkwardly (up)
  4. 16Sources of fur in some luxury clothing
  5. 17"The Sopranos" airer
  6. 18Carpool home from the bar, say
  7. 20Piece of junk?
  8. 22Eldest of a trio of musical brothers
  9. 24Bush family member
  10. 25"Sorry to say ..."
  11. 27No-goodniks
  12. 29Is in Montreal?
  13. 30Like Buffalo, N.Y., about 167 days a year, typically
  14. 33Prophet
  15. 35Prefix meaning everything
  16. 36Job for a detective
  17. 37Cartoon being that lives in a mushroom
  18. 39Wolf (down)
  19. 42Valley of the Kings viper
  20. 43Employ
  21. 442013 film whose titular character is captured by Somali pirates
  22. 46Halloween-themed event
  23. 48Imaging procedures that measure metabolism
  24. 51Tri-, tripled
  25. 53Philippine seaport with a repetitive name
  26. 56Cougar
  27. 57Staying power, informally
  28. 59Large mall space
  29. 61Typical marketing expense
  30. 63Hold on to
  31. 64Rn : radon :: Sn : ___
  32. 65Radar abnormalities
  33. 66Athlete who's the subject of a museum in Louisville
  34. 67Certain fallacy ... or what's indicated by every "sign" in this puzzle's grid
  35. 71Bed on a base
  36. 72Spawn
  37. 74Crestfallen
  38. 75Air Max maker
  39. 76Hall's musical partner
  40. 78Old coin worth 1/20 of a pound
  41. 80Composer Zimmer
  42. 81Godly-minded
  43. 82Connect
  44. 83Popular surfing destination
  45. 85It might be at the end of the road
  46. 89Request from
  47. 91Very quickly pop in and out?
  48. 94Member of la familia
  49. 95Symbol of wisdom
  50. 97Hindu teacher
  51. 99What might support an arm
  52. 100Hairstyle that lasts only several months, despite its name
  53. 101Groups of whales
  54. 103Lavish care (on)
  55. 105Eerie and then some
  56. 107Cool, old-style
  57. 108Mouthful after a wipeout, maybe
  58. 111Polynesian party
  59. 113Sam who co-starred in "Jurassic Park"
  60. 115Insignias often seen on the letterheads of representatives
  61. 117Mockumentary band with the real-life album "Break Like the Wind"
  62. 121Pertaining to conflict, in behavioral science
  63. 122Bulb type, for short
  64. 123Staticky laundry phenomenon
  65. 124Postscript
  66. 125Bovine found in high-altitude regions
  67. 126Drums up interest in

Down

  1. 1Includes in a chain, in a way
  2. 2"Give me a break!"
  3. 3Mole, maybe
  4. 4Unable to be heard, in a Zoom call
  5. 5Taiwan-based computer company
  6. 6"I've got it!"
  7. 7Stat after hitting a triple with someone on base
  8. 8Source of caffeine
  9. 9It's all there in black and white
  10. 10British bathroom
  11. 11Out of bed
  12. 12Hanukkah candle holder
  13. 13___ California
  14. 14"Micro" or "macro" class
  15. 15Stranger, informally
  16. 18Music that's a little offbeat?
  17. 19Common accompaniment for butter chicken
  18. 21Deface
  19. 23___ of Liberty (American Revolution group)
  20. 26Constellation shaped like a harp
  21. 28Nurse
  22. 31Sanskrit word for "sitting posture"
  23. 32Little demons
  24. 34TV giant with a Deportes channel
  25. 36Curve together, as one's hands
  26. 38They might be head-scratching
  27. 40Commuter travel method
  28. 41Notable feature of Hagrid or Gandalf
  29. 44Bumpy ride?
  30. 45Denials
  31. 47Season in December
  32. 49Inits. on a tanning lotion bottle
  33. 50Pool implements
  34. 52Spry
  35. 54Fat-removing procedures, in brief
  36. 55Kiln on a hops farm
  37. 57Org. on TV's "9-1-1"
  38. 58Day before a big day
  39. 60Year in Portugal
  40. 61[Mayday! Mayday!]
  41. 62What's stored in the cloud
  42. 63Issue for a dehydrated muscle
  43. 64Expressions of shame
  44. 66"Fernando" group, 1976
  45. 68"Somewhat"
  46. 69Dark half of a famous duality
  47. 70Young turkey
  48. 73GPS guesses, for short
  49. 77Begin, with "off"
  50. 79Display
  51. 80Selection at a paint store, perhaps
  52. 81Completely rid (of)
  53. 84In the middle of a tussle
  54. 85___ Smythe Trophy (award for the N.H.L. playoff M.V.P.)
  55. 86Sturdy boot feature
  56. 87The sky is its limit
  57. 88GoPro, e.g., informally
  58. 90Slowly appears on scene
  59. 92Exile locale for Napoleon
  60. 93With devotion
  61. 95Special ___
  62. 96Sources of distress
  63. 98To a greater degree
  64. 100Where Benjamin Franklin is buried, familiarly
  65. 102Metal-shaping tool
  66. 104Singer Goulding with the 2015 hit "Love Me Like You Do"
  67. 106Division of Warner Bros. Discovery
  68. 109Loads
  69. 110Operate, as a bar
  70. 112Sch. about 10 miles from the Hollywood Bowl
  71. 114___ other
  72. 116QB's stat: Abbr.
  73. 118Tiny projectile in a food fight
  74. 119Texter's "Not sure"
  75. 120Book divisions: Abbr.

The answer to “Special ___” in the New York Times crossword is OPS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 1, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 95-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include AGENT. 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.

“Special ___” answer

OPS (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as AGENT

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is OPS.

Why the answer is OPS

OPS is the 3-letter solution that fits "Special ___" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 1, 2026 (95-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does OPS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of OPS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a surgical operation
  • a radio or telephone operator

Other answers for “Special ___”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides OPS, it has also been AGENT. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Special ___”?

The answer is OPS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 1, 2026. Other answers for this clue include AGENT.

How many letters is the answer to “Special ___”?

3 letters: OPS. Earlier fills for this clue have also been AGENT (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 1, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 95-Down. Earlier appearances: January 25, 2026 → OPS; December 9, 2025 → OPS; November 16, 2025 → OPS; September 20, 2025 → OPS; September 7, 2025 → OPS; May 28, 2025 → AGENT.

Can “Special ___” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides OPS, New York Times has also used AGENT for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for March 1, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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