This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ D
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TOSSED as a word: To throw with an initial upward direction; (informal, transitive) To discard; to throw away.
TOSSED has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 1, 2026.
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