This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ I
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TORI as a word: (judo, martial arts) One who executes a technique against the training partner, or uke; (plural only) A protective, epidermal thickening derived from the stratum corneum and found in high friction areas (such as the foot sole of a dog).
TORI has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 10, 2025.
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