This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (49 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ S
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TAPIRS as a word: Any species of large odd-toed ungulates of the genus Tapirus with a long prehensile upper lip.
TAPIRS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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