This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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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