This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (4 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: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TED as a word: A nickname for the male given names Edward, Theodore, Thaddeus, and Edmund; (informal) A Teddy boy.
TED has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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