This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (8 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (92 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
NYT Crossword, July 12, 2026, 8 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
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First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
STASES as a word: (figurative) Inactivity; a freezing, or state of motionlessness; (science fiction, uncountable) A technology allowing something to be artificially frozen in time, so that it does not age or change.
STASES has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 22, 2026, 92 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ S
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