This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (104 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 _ _ _ E
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TRIBE as a word: (history, anthropology) An ethnic group larger than a band or clan (and which may contain clans) but smaller than a nation (and which in turn may constitute ...; A socially cohesive group of people within a society.
TRIBE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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