This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (23 Down). 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.
How to read this clue
The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ K
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About the answer
TRACK as a word: A mark left by something that has passed along; A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or animal.
TRACK 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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