This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (21 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: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ G
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TYING as a word: Action of the verb to tie; ligature; (mining) The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.
TYING has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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