Wood commonly used for building model airplanes
Editorially verified for the Oct 11, 2026
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Balsa is exceptionally lightweight wood, which makes it handy for building model airplanes. It comes from a fast-growing tropical tree, Ochroma pyramidale, and its low density makes the wood easy to cut and shape. Despite its lightness, balsa can be quite strong for its weight, so model makers use it for parts such as wings and fuselages where keeping a design light matters.
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The answer to “Wood commonly used for building model airplanes” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BALSA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 11, 2026 at 8-Across. 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.
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BALSA (5 letters)
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(noun)
- very lightweight wood used chiefly for making models and rafts
- the fast-growing tropical American tree from which balsa is obtained
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The answer is BALSA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 11, 2026.
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5 letters: BALSA.
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Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 11, 2026, at 8-Across.
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