This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (55 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 _ _ S
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TESS as a word: A diminutive of the female given name Teresa; A surname from German.
TESS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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