This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 2, 2026 (15 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 8 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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TINNITUS as a word: (otolaryngology, pathology) The experience of auditory sensations, such as a ringing or pulsating sound, occurring in the absence of any external stimulus.
TINNITUS 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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