This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 22, 2025 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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STATE as a word: A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time; (physics) A complete description of a system, consisting of parameters that determine all properties of the system.
STATE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 22, 2025.
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