This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TAU as a word: The letter Τ /τ in the Greek alphabet; being the nineteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, and the twenty-first letter of the Old and Ancient Gree...; A Τ-shaped object or sign; a Saint Anthony's cross, sometimes regarded as a sacred symbol.
TAU has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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