This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ A
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THETA as a word: The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ; (mathematics) The measure of an angle.
THETA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 13, 2026.
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