This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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SPLIT as a word: (transitive, ergative, of something solid) To divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line; (intransitive, of something solid, particularly wood) To break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
SPLIT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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