This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 27, 2026 (37 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TSA as a word: (government, US) Initialism of Transportation Security Administration; (Hong Kong, education) Initialism of Territory-wide System Assessment.
TSA has been an answer 19 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
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