This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ E
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TAMALE as a word: A Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks; A city in Ghana, the capital city of the Northern Region.
TAMALE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 12, 2026.
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