Sticky tree secretion

Latest answer — March 09, 2026

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  1. 1Red number on a financial spreadsheet, maybe
  2. 5A long way away
  3. 8Poet Khayyám
  4. 9Arts-and-crafts supply that dries out without a cap
  5. 10Write a computer program
  6. 11Difficult to come by
  7. 12
  8. 14
  9. 16Bowling target
  10. 17
  11. 21Family member who might be a rescue
  12. 22Really ticked off
  13. 23___-friendly (environmentally conscious)
  14. 24"Oppenheimer" director Christopher
  15. 25Kylo ___ of the "Star Wars" universe
  16. 26Robin's home

Down

  1. 1Vet or OB
  2. 2Punk subgenre
  3. 3Sport with birdies
  4. 4Reward for being a good doggy, perhaps
  5. 5Like soda that's been sitting out for a while
  6. 6Intangible allure of someone's personality
  7. 7Short-form Instagram video
  8. 9Football field, by another name
  9. 13Sticky tree secretion
  10. 14Opposite of lower
  11. 15Nephew's counterpart
  12. 18A ___ as old as time
  13. 19Listings on an airport monitor, for short
  14. 20Text status before "Delivered"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Red number on a financial spreadsheet, maybe — Answer: DEBT
  2. 5. A long way away — Answer: FAR
  3. 8. Poet Khayyám — Answer: OMAR
  4. 9. Arts-and-crafts supply that dries out without a cap — Answer: GLUE
  5. 10. Write a computer program — Answer: CODE
  6. 11. Difficult to come by — Answer: RARE
  7. 12. — Answer: MARITAL
  8. 14. — Answer: UNITED
  9. 16. Bowling target — Answer: PIN
  10. 17. — Answer: SITES
  11. 21. Family member who might be a rescue — Answer: PET
  12. 22. Really ticked off — Answer: IRATE
  13. 23. ___-friendly (environmentally conscious) — Answer: ECO
  14. 24. "Oppenheimer" director Christopher — Answer: NOLAN
  15. 25. Kylo ___ of the "Star Wars" universe — Answer: REN
  16. 26. Robin's home — Answer: NEST

Down

  1. 1. Vet or OB — Answer: DOC
  2. 2. Punk subgenre — Answer: EMO
  3. 3. Sport with birdies — Answer: BADMINTON
  4. 4. Reward for being a good doggy, perhaps — Answer: TREAT
  5. 5. Like soda that's been sitting out for a while — Answer: FLAT
  6. 6. Intangible allure of someone's personality — Answer: AURA
  7. 7. Short-form Instagram video — Answer: REEL
  8. 9. Football field, by another name — Answer: GRIDIRON
  9. 13. Sticky tree secretion — Answer: RESIN
  10. 14. Opposite of lower — Answer: UPPER
  11. 15. Nephew's counterpart — Answer: NIECE
  12. 18. A ___ as old as time — Answer: TALE
  13. 19. Listings on an airport monitor, for short — Answer: ETAS
  14. 20. Text status before "Delivered" — Answer: SENT

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The answer to “Sticky tree secretion” in the New York Times Midi crossword is RESIN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 9, 2026 at 13-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Sticky tree secretion” answer

RESIN (5 letters)

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Why the answer is RESIN

RESIN is the 5-letter solution that fits "Sticky tree secretion" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 9, 2026 (13-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Sticky tree secretion”?

The answer is RESIN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sticky tree secretion”?

5 letters: RESIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 9, 2026, at 13-Down.

Can “Sticky tree secretion” have a different answer?

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