This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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STONE as a word: (uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material; (countable, geology) A piece of such material: a rock or a pebble.
STONE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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