This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (26 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: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ T
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TEAT as a word: (anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted; An artificial nipple used for bottle-feeding infants.
TEAT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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