This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TAO as a word: (by extension) The art or skill of doing something in harmony with the essential nature of the thing; (historical, obsolete) Synonym of circuit: various administrative divisions of imperial and early Republican China.
TAO has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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