This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (116 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 (16 Across). 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.
NYT Crossword, March 22, 2026, 116 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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TIG as a word: (Northern England, Scotland, Ireland) The children's game of tag; (dialectal) To touch lightly or playfully; to trifle, dally.
TIG has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 28, 2025, 16 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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