This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 19, 2026 (15 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ K
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TUSK as a word: One of a pair of elongated pointed teeth that extend outside the mouth of an animal such as walrus, elephant or wild boar, and which continue to grow through...; To dig up using a tusk, as boars do.
TUSK has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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