This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (40 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 _ _ E
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TILE as a word: A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc; Any of various flat cuboid playing pieces used in certain games, such as dominoes, Scrabble, or mahjong.
TILE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 15, 2026.
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