Crossword clue
“Sounding like taffeta, say”
This clue appeared as 40-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
SWISHYLetters6
Starts withS
Ends withY
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Sounding like taffeta, say” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 3, 2026 as 40-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with S and ends with Y, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Sounding like taffeta, say” clue?+
The answer is SWISHY (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 3, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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