This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 23, 2025 (35 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ S
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TALES as a word: (law) A person available to fill vacancies in a jury; (law) A book or register of people available to fill jury vacancies.
TALES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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