This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (100 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 _ _ P
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SOAP as a word: (chemistry) A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid, commonly used in cleaning products; (countable, uncountable, informal, by extension, mineralogy) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and wat....
SOAP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 1, 2026.
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