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“Soft rock” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 19, 202553 Down4 letters
Answer
T
A
L
C
••••TALC
4 letters · 53 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TALC is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Soft rock”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 19, 2025, where it runs at 53 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 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 4 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 19, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jan 19, 2025 grid
51A√generate9 ltrs›58AFixes a hole, say5 ltrs›64AHeap4 ltrs›66AIt's what ﹣ you think19 ltrs›

Every appearance

4 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 4, 2026NYT Crossword51 Down•••••MAGMAMay 2, 2026NYT Crossword32 Across•••••SHALEFeb 5, 2025NYT Crossword20 Down••••TALCJan 19, 2025NYT Crossword53 Down••••TALC

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••TALC4 ltrs
•••••MAGMA5 ltrs
•••••SHALE5 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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