This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 1, 2025 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ S
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TEES as a word: A river in the counties of County Durham and North Yorkshire, north east England. The river flows through the city of Middlesbrough; A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.
TEES has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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