This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 27, 2026 (22 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ T
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TORT as a word: (law) A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in c...; (British, dialectal) Synonym of tart (“sharp- or sour-tasting; (figuratively) keen, severe, sharp”).
TORT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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