This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (2 Down). 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: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ I
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TATAMI as a word: Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses; A unit of area equal to a standard-sized tatami mat, approximately 1.65 square metres.
TATAMI has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 26, 2026.
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