Fine-grained rock that can be easily cut in any direction

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  1. 1Budget
  2. 6Unappetizing food
  3. 10Hard-to-define quality
  4. 13"For ___?"
  5. 14Integrated, as an approach
  6. 15Apt name for a NASCAR driver?
  7. 16Sad remark at a carnival ring toss booth
  8. 17Pioneer in musical Impressionism, despite rejecting the term
  9. 20Baby blue, perhaps
  10. 21"I'm off!"
  11. 22Ribs, e.g.
  12. 23Didn't make it through the late show, say
  13. 26Was outstanding?
  14. 27Wants, and then some
  15. 28Massachusetts' Cape ___
  16. 29Some dragonflies
  17. 30"I was stuck in traffic," perhaps
  18. 31They might have a job for you
  19. 33Where Ferrari is "RACE," in brief
  20. 34Sent up the wall
  21. 35Deep defenses
  22. 36Comes out with
  23. 37Demand
  24. 38Mediterranean plant named for its brightly colored flowers
  25. 40Committed in front of witnesses
  26. 41Wine found in "tasting"
  27. 42Go into overdrive
  28. 43Decide not to toss
  29. 44Museums, galleries, etc.
  30. 45Trips
  31. 46Tops

Down

  1. 1Like American bacon, but not Canadian bacon
  2. 2Acts like a scaredy-cat?
  3. 3Perfume compound
  4. 4In
  5. 5Donor grp.
  6. 6Bases
  7. 7"Mary Poppins" tune that begins "With tuppence for paper and strings / You can have your own set of wings"
  8. 8Rolled ___
  9. 9Devious scheme
  10. 10Manufactured wooden sheet
  11. 11Person who's entitled?
  12. 12First contact
  13. 17Team for which Sandy Koufax pitched for all of his 12 M.L.B. seasons
  14. 18Some pillars of the community
  15. 19One side in an 1899-1902 war
  16. 21Some works of Wordsworth
  17. 23Nature's alternative, in a classic debate
  18. 24Shoved down the throat of
  19. 25Fine-grained rock that can be easily cut in any direction
  20. 27George ___, voted "Coach of the Century" by the International Swimming Hall of Fame
  21. 29Because of
  22. 32Some camping excursions
  23. 33Natives of Scandinavia
  24. 35Center of town, on signs
  25. 37Convenience stores
  26. 38Benefit
  27. 39One with a login and password
  28. 40"Why not?!"
  29. 42Someone will pay for this

The answer to “Fine-grained rock that can be easily cut in any direction” in the New York Times crossword is FREESTONE — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 10, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 25-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.

“Fine-grained rock that can be easily cut in any direction” answer

FREESTONE (9 letters)

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Why the answer is FREESTONE

FREESTONE is the 9-letter solution that fits "Fine-grained rock that can be easily cut in any direction" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 10, 2025 (25-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does FREESTONE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a fine-grained stone which can be cut easily in any direction, in particular a type of sandstone or limestone
  • a stone fruit in which the stone is easily separated from the flesh when the fruit is ripe

When else has “Fine-grained rock that can be easily cut in any direction” appeared?

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May 10, 2025 (most recent) → FREESTONE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fine-grained rock that can be easily cut in any direction”?

The answer is FREESTONE, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Fine-grained rock that can be easily cut in any direction”?

9 letters: FREESTONE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 10, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 25-Down.

Can “Fine-grained rock that can be easily cut in any direction” 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 May 10, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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