This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 9, 2026 (58 Across). 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.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ E
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TRUE as a word: (of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct; As an ellipsis of "(while) it is true (that)", used to start a sentence.
TRUE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 8, 2026.
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