This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026 (84 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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TAP as a word: A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container; (by extension) An object with a tapering conical form like a tap (etymology 1, sense 1); specifically, ellipsis of taproot (“long, tapering root of a plant”).
TAP has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 13, 2026.
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