This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (44 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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SOILS as a word: (uncountable) A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth; (uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
SOILS 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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