Softens with sudden sympathy or affection Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Softens with sudden sympathy or affection” from the New York Times crossword of October 18, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 18, 2026
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MELTS is the answer to “Softens with sudden sympathy or affection”. It means to change from a solid to a liquid state by heat.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To change from a solid to a liquid state by heat.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESLMT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Turns from ice to water”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Softens with sudden sympathy or affection”?
MELTS, 5 letters: to change from a solid to a liquid state by heat.
When was “Softens with sudden sympathy or affection” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 18, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with M.