This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (46 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ D
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About the answer
SOLID as a word: (of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma; Large in size, quantity, or value.
SOLID has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
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