This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 20, 2026 (23 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, April 20, 2026, 23 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ S
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TOSS as a word: To throw with an initial upward direction; (informal, transitive) To discard; to throw away.
TOSS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 21, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 11, 2026, 52 Down
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ _ D
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DISCARD as a word: (transitive) To throw away, to reject; To dismiss from employment, confidence, or favour; to discharge.
DISCARD 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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