This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (91 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 8 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ _ _ N
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TUNGSTEN as a word: A rare metallic chemical element (symbol W, from Latin wolframium) with an atomic number of 74; A light bulb containing tungsten.
TUNGSTEN 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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