This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (4 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ A
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THETA as a word: The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ; (mathematics) The measure of an angle.
THETA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 13, 2026.
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