This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026 (25 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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SOY as a word: A common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water; (uncountable, often attributive) Soybeans, or the protein derived from them.
SOY has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 1, 2026.
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