This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (74 Across). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ S
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TESTS as a word: A challenge, trial; A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement.
TESTS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
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