This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (23 Across). 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
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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 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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