Messy home for pigs Mini / 9A / 3 letters
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Unpleasant digs NYT Crossword Clue
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STY
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
STY is the 3-letter answer for the clue "Unpleasant digs". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 54D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: STY in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _.
- Clue type: Direct clue.
- STY has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 54D.
Hint
Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue "Unpleasant digs", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.
- Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
- At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
- This clue appears at 54D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 54D
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
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History
Clue History
July 18, 2026 Daily / 54D / 3 letters
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