This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 24, 2026 (81 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: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ L
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TAIL as a word: (anatomy) The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to their posterior and near the anus or cloaca; An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails.
TAIL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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