This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (35 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ R
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TSAR as a word: (historical) An emperor of Russia (1547 to 1917) and of some South Slavic states; (figuratively) A person with great power; an autocrat.
TSAR has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 18, 2025.
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