“Firm up” crossword clue
Answer
S
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T
•••SET
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SET is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Firm up”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 9, 2026, where it runs at 46 Across and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 9, 2026.
Crossing entries
Jan 9, 2026 grid37DThere are more than 2.3 million in N.Y.C.: Abbr.4 ltrs›38DIndustrial cutter5 ltrs›41DOscar winner Blanchett4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 5, 2026NYT Crossword1 Across•••••••STIFFENJan 9, 2026NYT Crossword46 Across•••SETOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••SET3 ltrs
•••••••STIFFEN7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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