This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 13, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ D
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TAILED as a word: (often in combination) Having a tail; (entomology) Of certain butterflies, having one or more filamentous projections on the tornal section of each hind wing.
TAILED 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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