This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ R
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TATER as a word: (informal) A potato; (US, baseball, slang) A home run.
TATER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 20, 2026.
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