This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (28 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 9 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T
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SANDBLAST as a word: To spray with fast-moving solid grains (such as sand propelled by compressed air, although softer material like sodium bicarbonate used for delicate material...; Sand driven by a blast of air or steam for cutting and engraving figures on glass or metal.
SANDBLAST 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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