This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 8 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ _ _ E
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TROMBONE as a word: A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often re...; The common European bittern.
TROMBONE 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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