This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 3, 2026 (45 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: 7 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ _ A
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TEMPERA as a word: (uncountable) A paint in which the pigments are suspended in a water-soluble emulsion, such as of egg yolk or gelatine, which hardens and becomes insoluble o...; (uncountable) The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
TEMPERA has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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