This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 23, 2026 (38 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
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T _ _ _ _ E
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TONGUE as a word: The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air fro...; (countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).
TONGUE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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