This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ S
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About the answer
TAMPS as a word: To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes; (blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
TAMPS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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