This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 24, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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TIA as a word: A female given name; (medicine) Initialism of transient ischemic attack. [(medicine) A temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain, resulting in brief n....
TIA has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 2, 2026.
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