This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ S
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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.
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