This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ S
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About the answer
TAKES as a word: (transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force; (transitive) To seize or capture.
TAKES 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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