This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ _ T
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About the answer
FOREST as a word: A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods; Any dense collection or amount.
FOREST has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 29, 2026.
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