This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (45 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
T _ _
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About the answer
TEN as a word: A set or group with ten elements; (countable) A denomination of currency, such as a banknote, with a value of ten units.
TEN has been an answer 19 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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