Crossword clue

“It's badly in need of a pick-me-up”

This clue appeared as 65-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 14, 2025. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
STY
Letters3
Starts withS
Ends withY
Vowels0

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The clue “It's badly in need of a pick-me-up” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 14, 2025 as 65-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with S and ends with Y.

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What is the answer to the “It's badly in need of a pick-me-up” clue?+

The answer is STY (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 14, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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