This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 19, 2026 (16 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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TIN as a word: (uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn; (metonymic) Iron or steel sheet metal that is coated with tin as an anticorrosion protectant.
TIN has been an answer 16 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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