This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 20, 2026 (5 Down). 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: 6 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ N
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TEFLON as a word: A brand name of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) products, latterly applied to other fluoropolymer products; Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”).
TEFLON has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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