Combine using heat without melting, as particles

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The answer to “Combine using heat without melting, as particles” in the New York Times crossword is SINTER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 83-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.

“Combine using heat without melting, as particles” answer

SINTER (6 letters)

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Why the answer is SINTER

SINTER is the 6-letter solution that fits "Combine using heat without melting, as particles" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 4, 2026 (83-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SINTER mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SINTER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a hard siliceous or calcareous deposit precipitated from mineral springs
  • solid material which has been sintered, especially a mixture of iron ore and other materials prepared for smelting

When else has “Combine using heat without melting, as particles” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

January 4, 2026 (most recent) → SINTER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Combine using heat without melting, as particles”?

The answer is SINTER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Combine using heat without melting, as particles”?

6 letters: SINTER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 83-Across.

Can “Combine using heat without melting, as particles” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for January 4, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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