This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (61 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
K _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ X
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KOTEX as a word: an American brand of menstrual hygiene products, which includes the Kotex maxi, thin and ultra-thin pads, the Security tampons, and the Lightdays pantiliners.
KOTEX 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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