This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (18 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ T
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TRYOUT as a word: A test of the suitability or effectiveness of a person or thing, especially an audition for a performer or athlete, or the advance staging of a play at a sma....
TRYOUT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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