This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (97 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.
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Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ O
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About the answer
TATTOO as a word: An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle; A method of decorating a body part, usually the skin, by inserting colored substances under the surface with a sharp instrument (usually a solenoid-driven ne....
TATTOO 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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