Crossword clue
“Water or rust, chemically”
This clue appeared as 64-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 13, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
OXIDELetters5
Starts withO
Ends withE
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Water or rust, chemically” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 13, 2026 as 64-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Water or rust, chemically” clue?+
The answer is OXIDE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 13, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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