This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 13, 2026 (45 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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TAP as a word: A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container; (by extension) An object with a tapering conical form like a tap (etymology 1, sense 1); specifically, ellipsis of taproot (“long, tapering root of a plant”).
TAP has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 13, 2026.
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