This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026 (62 Across). 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 _ _ _ A
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TETRA as a word: Any of numerous species of small freshwater fish of the South American family Characidae and West African family Alestidae, popular in home aquariums.
TETRA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
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