This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (88 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
F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ S
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FASTS as a word: (dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable; Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.
FASTS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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