This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (31 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: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ L
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TOWEL as a word: A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath; (transitive) To dry by using a towel.
TOWEL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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