This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 29, 2025 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ E
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About the answer
TRACE as a word: An act of tracing; An enquiry sent out for a missing article, such as a letter or an express package.
TRACE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 29, 2025.
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