This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ O
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TACO as a word: (cooking) A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft- or hard-shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables, ...; (US, slang) The vulva.
TACO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 8, 2025.
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