This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (1 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: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ M
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STEAM as a word: The hot gaseous form of water, formed when water changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase (at or above its boiling point temperature); The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
STEAM has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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