This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 8, 2025 (30 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TSO as a word: A surname from Chinese; A surname from Navajo.
TSO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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