This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (19 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ T
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MELT as a word: (ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat; (intransitive, figuratively) To dissolve, disperse, vanish.
MELT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 11, 2025.
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