What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "What some houses are built on" from May 17, 2026?

Crossword clue

“What some houses are built on”

This clue appeared as 53-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

SPEC

Letters4

Starts withS

Ends withC

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
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About this clue

The clue “What some houses are built on” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 17, 2026 as 53-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with S and ends with C.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “What some houses are built on” clue?+

The answer is SPEC (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 17, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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