This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (33 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TOE as a word: Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot; The equivalent part in an animal.
TOE has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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