This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (44 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: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ E
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TEMPE as a word: A city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States; A suburb in Inner West council area, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
TEMPE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
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