Conditions of equilibrium

The answer to “Conditions of equilibrium” in the New York Times crossword is STASES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 40-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.

“Conditions of equilibrium” answer

STASES (6 letters)

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What does STASES mean?

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When else has “Conditions of equilibrium” appeared?

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August 30, 2026 (most recent) → STASES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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