This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 17, 2026 (37 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ S
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About the answer
MOLDS as a word: A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance; Something that is made in or shaped on a mold.
MOLDS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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