This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (42 Down). 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.
How to read this clue
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ K
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About the answer
TSKTSK has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 22, 2026.
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