This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 3, 2026 (38 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 7 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _ _
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T _ _ _ _ _ A
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TILAPIA as a word: Any of various edible fish, formerly species of the genus Tilapia, but now placed in other cichlid genera (such as Oreochromis), native to Africa and the Mid...; (drag slang) A fishy (resembling a cisgender woman) drag queen; a drag queen who could pass for a woman, as opposed to one who is exaggeratedly feminine.
TILAPIA 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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