This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 24, 2026 (24 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ E
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TASTE as a word: One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation; The sense that consists in the perception and interpretation of this sensation.
TASTE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 21, 2026.
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