This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (124 Across). 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: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ E
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TWINGE as a word: A sudden, pinching or sharp pain in a specific part of the body, especially one lasting for a short time; (figurative) A sudden, sharp feeling of an emotional or mental nature, as of guilt or sadness; a pang, a paroxysm, a throe; also, a prick of the conscience.
TWINGE 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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