“Backbreaking workplaces, so to speak / Crackers traditionally used to soothe an upset stomach”
This clue appeared as 5-Down in the NYT Midi Crossword on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.
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The clue “Backbreaking workplaces, so to speak / Crackers traditionally used to soothe an upset stomach” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on November 7, 2026 as 5-Down. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with S and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Backbreaking workplaces, so to speak / Crackers traditionally used to soothe an upset stomach” clue?+
The answer is SALTMINES (9 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of November 7, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Midi.
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