This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 17, 2026 (10 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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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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