This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 13, 2026 (16 Down). 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
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ S
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TOASTS as a word: (chiefly uncountable) Bread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning); (countable) A proposed salutation (e.g. saying "cheers") while drinking alcohol.
TOASTS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 13, 2026.
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