This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 11, 2026 (104 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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TAU as a word: The letter Τ /τ in the Greek alphabet; being the nineteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, and the twenty-first letter of the Old and Ancient Gree...; A Τ-shaped object or sign; a Saint Anthony's cross, sometimes regarded as a sacred symbol.
TAU has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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