This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (5 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: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ D
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STAID as a word: Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober; (rare) Always fixed in the same location; stationary.
STAID has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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