This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, November 21, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ N
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About the answer
TAKEN as a word: (informal) In a serious romantic relationship; Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.
TAKEN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
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