This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (1 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 _ _ _ _ R
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TARTAR as a word: A hard yellow deposit on the teeth, formed from dental plaque; A red compound deposited during wine making, mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate; wine stone, a source of cream of tartar.
TARTAR 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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