This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
How to read this clue
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ C
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About the answer
TOPIC as a word: Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest; (Internet) Discussion thread.
TOPIC 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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