This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (50 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: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ A
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TESLA as a word: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux density or magnetic inductivity; (automotive) A car manufactured by Tesla, Inc., a battery electric vehicle (BEV) automaker founded in 2003.
TESLA has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 16, 2025.
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