This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
T _ _
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About the answer
TIL as a word: Sesame (plant: Sesamum indicum); Any of species Ocotea foetens in family Lauraceae, native to Madeira and the Canary Islands.
TIL has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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