What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue ""Fresh as a daisy" and "strong as an oak"" from May 13, 2025?

Crossword clue

“"Fresh as a daisy" and "strong as an oak"”

This clue appeared as 12-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance

SIMILES

Letters7

Starts withS

Ends withS

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
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About this clue

The clue “"Fresh as a daisy" and "strong as an oak"” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 13, 2025 as 12-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with S and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for May 13, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “"Fresh as a daisy" and "strong as an oak"” clue?+

The answer is SIMILES (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 13, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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