This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 (35 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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TEM as a word: (uncountable) Initialism of transmission electron microscopy. [A form of electron microscopy in which a beam of electrons is transmitted through a thin layer...; (countable) Initialism of transmission electron microscope. [A form of electron microscope in which a beam of electrons is transmitted through a thin layer o....
TEM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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