This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 7, 2026 (17 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TRE as a word: Obsolete form of tree. [A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and b....
TRE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 30, 2026.
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