This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ R
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TUNER as a word: A device, electronic or mechanical, that helps a person tune a musical instrument by showing the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch; The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.
TUNER 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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