This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (1 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 9, 2026 (46 Across). 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.
NYT Crossword, July 5, 2026, 1 Across
Answer length: 7 squares
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STIFFEN as a word: (intransitive) To become stiff; (transitive) To make stiff.
STIFFEN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 9, 2026, 46 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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SET as a word: (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest; (transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
SET has been an answer 26 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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