This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ S
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TENS as a word: An inexact quantity or number, typically understood to be between 10 or 20 and 100; The period from a year ending in 10 to a year ending in 19 (mostly referring to the 1910s or 2010s); the teens, the oneties.
TENS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 31, 2026.
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