This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ L
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TALL as a word: (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall; (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent.
TALL has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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