This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 13, 2026 (1 Down). 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 _ _ _ _ Y
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THINGY as a word: (informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name); (slang, euphemistic, childish) A penis.
THINGY 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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