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5 squares · NYT Crossword · March 4, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.

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Answer length: 5 squares

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T _ _ _ _

First and last letters

T _ _ _ A

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TAMPA as a word: A city, the county seat of Hillsborough County, Florida, located on Tampa Bay; A city in Marion County, Kansas.

TAMPA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 1, 2026.

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