What is the answer to "___ up the sun (get a 22-Down)" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "___ up the sun (get a 22-Down)" is SOAK (4 letters).

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___ up the sun (get a 22-Down) NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the April 30, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

SOAK

4 letters · Across · last seen April 30, 2026

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