This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (47 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
T _ _
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About the answer
TRI as a word: (chiefly attributive) triathlon; (computer graphics) triangle.
TRI has been an answer 16 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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