This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 7, 2025 (41 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ L
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STEEL as a word: (countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness; (countable) Any item made of this metal, particularly including:.
STEEL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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