This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ E
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About the answer
TAPE as a word: Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape; Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll; videotape or audio tape.
TAPE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 11, 2026.
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