This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (54 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: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ A
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TIARA as a word: An ornamental coronet; The three-tiered papal crown.
TIARA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 13, 2025.
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