This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 14, 2026 (55 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
T _ _
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TAT as a word: (uncountable, British) Cheap and vulgar tastelessness; sleaze; (uncountable, British) Cheap, tasteless, useless goods; trinkets.
TAT has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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