This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (70 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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STATE as a word: A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time; (physics) A complete description of a system, consisting of parameters that determine all properties of the system.
STATE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 22, 2025.
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