This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (40 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ F
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About the answer
TIFF as a word: A (generally small) argument or disagreement; a petty quarrel, a spat; (intransitive, informal) To be involved in a (generally small) argument or disagreement; to squabble.
TIFF 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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