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5 squares · NYT Crossword · April 27, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 27, 2026 (68 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.

Answer length: 5 squares

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T _ _ _ D

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TRIAD as a word: A grouping of three; (music) A chord consisting of a root tone, the tone two degrees higher, and the tone four degrees higher in a given scale OR any chord with three notes.

TRIAD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 27, 2026.

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