This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (41 Across). 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.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ G
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About the answer
THING as a word: That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept; A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
THING has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
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