This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 28, 2026 (53 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TAU as a word: The letter Τ /τ in the Greek alphabet; being the nineteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, and the twenty-first letter of the Old and Ancient Gree...; A Τ-shaped object or sign; a Saint Anthony's cross, sometimes regarded as a sacred symbol.
TAU has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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