Become firm
The crossword clue "Become firm" is answered by GEL, a 3-letter entry. Used 36 times across 11 distinct years; most recently in 2023; first recorded in 1953. It appears in 3 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
GEL
3 letters. See every clue for this answer on the GEL answer page.
Used 36 times across 11 distinct years; most recently in 2023; first recorded in 1953. It appears in 3 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.
- JELL (6 uses in xd)
- HARDEN (1 uses in xd)
- TAKEASTAND (1 uses in xd)
Other clues for GEL
Every other clue in this collection answered by GEL, most used first.
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- Salon stuff - used 65 times, most recently in 2026
- Hair goop - used 60 times, most recently in 2026
Related clues
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