This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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About the answer
SPLAT as a word: The sharp, atonal sound of a liquid or soft solid hitting a solid surface; The irregular shape of a viscous liquid or soft solid which has hit a solid surface.
SPLAT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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