This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 17, 2026 (33 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: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ S
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TENTS as a word: A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather; (intransitive) To go camping.
TENTS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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