This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (70 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (51 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
NYT Crossword, April 9, 2026, 70 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ E
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About the answer
TRUCE as a word: A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties; An agreement between opposed parties in which they pledge to cease fighting for a limited time.
TRUCE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 6, 2026, 51 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ E
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