This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026 (59 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: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ N
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RESIN as a word: A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many ...; Any synthetic compound of similar properties.
RESIN has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 19, 2026.
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