This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 8, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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"E.g." means the clue gives an example, and the answer names the group it belongs to.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ S
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TRADES as a word: Ellipsis of building and manufacturing trades (“the vocations of skilled blue-collar workers; the workforce in these vocations”); Ellipsis of trade publications (“publications within an industry or group of related industries, reporting industry-related news and editorials (and usually ....
TRADES 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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