This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 29, 2025 (67 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ H
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TEETH as a word: Dated spelling of teethe (“to grow teeth”); (informal) The ability to be enforced, or to be enforced to any useful effect.
TEETH has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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