This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 22, 2026 (8 Down). 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.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ E
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About the answer
TOME as a word: A large or scholarly book; One in a series of volumes.
TOME has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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