This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 13, 2026 (26 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (52 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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NYT Crossword, April 13, 2026, 26 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ S
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About the answer
TESS as a word: A diminutive of the female given name Teresa; A surname from German.
TESS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 19, 2026, 52 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ S
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