This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 20, 2026 (100 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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THE as a word: (with a superlative adjective) Beyond all others; With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.
THE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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