This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (35 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ U
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TOFU as a word: A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk; (computing, typography) A box or rectangle, empty or with a question mark or hexadecimal code inside, displayed by some systems in place of a character not s....
TOFU has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 29, 2026.
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