This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (23 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ B
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TOMB as a word: A small building, or a room within one, for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be...; (loosely) A pit in which the dead body of a human being is deposited.
TOMB has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 27, 2026.
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