This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ E
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TRUE as a word: (of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct; As an ellipsis of "(while) it is true (that)", used to start a sentence.
TRUE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 8, 2026.
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