This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (46 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: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TEE as a word: (golf) A flat area of ground from which players hit their first shots on a golf hole; (sports) A usually wooden or plastic peg from which a ball is kicked or hit.
TEE has been an answer 22 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
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