This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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TIA as a word: A female given name; (medicine) Initialism of transient ischemic attack. [(medicine) A temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain, resulting in brief n....
TIA has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 2, 2026.
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