This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025 (5 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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SILT as a word: (uncountable) Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water; (uncountable, by extension) Any material with similar physical characteristics, regardless of its origins or transport.
SILT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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