This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (52 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: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ B
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TRIB as a word: (informal) A tributary; (slang) To sexually stimulate one's vulva against another person's; to scissor.
TRIB has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
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