This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (21 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: 8 squares
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SUBSIDES as a word: (intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; (intransitive) To fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.
SUBSIDES 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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