This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (25 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ A
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TILDA as a word: A female given name from the Germanic languages, short form of Matilda; Misspelling of tilde. [A diacritical mark ⟨˜⟩ placed above a letter to modify its pronunciation.].
TILDA 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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