This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 9, 2026 (46 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
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ E
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TSETSE as a word: Any fly of the genus Glossina, native to Africa, that feeds on human and animal blood; known primarily as a carrier of parasitic trypanosomes.
TSETSE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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