This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (11 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
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T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ N
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TERN as a word: Any of various seabirds of the subfamily Sterninae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail; (chiefly botany, rare) Consisting of three components; ternate, threefold, triple.
TERN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 8, 2026.
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