This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, October 30, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ F
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STIFF as a word: (of an object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible; (figurative, of policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
STIFF has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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