This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 6, 2026 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
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T _ _ _ _ E
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TSETSE as a word: Any fly of the genus Glossina, native to Africa, that feeds on human and animal blood; known primarily as a carrier of parasitic trypanosomes.
TSETSE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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