This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 8, 2026 (43 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.
Answer length: 6 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _
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T _ _ _ _ T
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THRIFT as a word: (uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money); (ambitransitive) To shop or browse at a thrift shop; to buy (something) at a thrift shop.
THRIFT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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