This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (66 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ _ S
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FROSTS as a word: A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted...; The cold weather that causes these ice crystals to form.
FROSTS 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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