This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 25, 2025 (25 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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TUE as a word: A barangay of Tadian, Mountain Province, Philippines; Archaic form of tui (species of honeyeater). [A species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand.].
TUE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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