What is the answer to "Hard thing to find underwater?" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Hard thing to find underwater?" is CORAL (5 letters).

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Hard thing to find underwater? NYT Midi Crossword Clue

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CORAL

5 letters · Down · last seen July 8, 2026

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