This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 20, 2026 (55 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: 4 squares
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T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ N
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TERN as a word: Any of various seabirds of the subfamily Sterninae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail; (chiefly botany, rare) Consisting of three components; ternate, threefold, triple.
TERN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 8, 2026.
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