This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 31, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ S
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THESIS as a word: (by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for ...; (rhetoric) A proposition or statement supported by arguments.
THESIS 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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