This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (57 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 1, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, August 18, 2026, 57 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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TIN as a word: (uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn; (metonymic) Iron or steel sheet metal that is coated with tin as an anticorrosion protectant.
TIN has been an answer 16 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
NYT Crossword, June 1, 2026, 31 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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