This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025 (30 Down). 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: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ T
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SOOT as a word: Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc; (transitive) To cover or dress with soot.
SOOT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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