This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (54 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: 4 squares
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T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ T
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TEAT as a word: (anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted; An artificial nipple used for bottle-feeding infants.
TEAT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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