This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (11 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ P
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TAMP as a word: To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes; (blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
TAMP has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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