This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ S
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MELTS as a word: (ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat; (intransitive, figuratively) To dissolve, disperse, vanish.
MELTS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 18, 2026.
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