This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026 (3 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: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ P
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TRAP as a word: A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body; A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
TRAP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 8, 2026.
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