This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (127 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
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ S
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TEASES as a word: (transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way; (transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
TEASES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 18, 2026.
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