This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (46 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ S
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TIERS as a word: A row or range, especially one at a higher or lower level than another; A rank or grade; a stratum.
TIERS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 10, 2025.
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