This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 (90 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
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TEL as a word: A label for telephone number; (automotive, aviation, organic chemistry) tetraethyllead (or tetraethyl lead, tetra-ethyl lead); a gasoline additive to boost octane rating.
TEL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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