This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (63 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ A
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SILICA as a word: Silicon dioxide; Any of the silica group of the silicate minerals.
SILICA has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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