This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 22, 2026 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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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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