This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, November 10, 2025 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ E
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TENSE as a word: (linguistics, uncountable) The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists; (linguistics, grammar, countable) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.
TENSE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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