This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (31 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: 3 squares
First letter
T _ _
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TSA as a word: (government, US) Initialism of Transportation Security Administration; (Hong Kong, education) Initialism of Territory-wide System Assessment.
TSA has been an answer 19 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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