This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (108 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: 6 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ M
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TAOISM as a word: A Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C.E. that teaches conformity to the tao by unassertive action and simplicity; A religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means.
TAOISM 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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