This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (29 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 10 squares
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TOURNAMENT
About the answer
TOURNAMENT as a word: A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single win...; (historical) During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.
TOURNAMENT 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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