This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 27, 2025 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ T
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TRAIT as a word: (biology, psychology) An identifying characteristic, habit or trend; (object-oriented programming) An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class’s own interface.
TRAIT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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