This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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THE as a word: (with a superlative adjective) Beyond all others; With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.
THE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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