This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (49 Across). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ D
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CURED as a word: (used of concrete or mortar) kept moist to assist the hardening; (used of rubber, e.g.) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity).
CURED 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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