This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (25 Down), the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026 (34 Down), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 9, 2026 (20 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.
NYT Crossword, August 23, 2026, 25 Down
Answer length: 7 squares
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First and last letters
V _ _ _ _ _ E
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VANTAGE as a word: A superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain; profit; advantage; A place or position affording a good view; a vantage point.
VANTAGE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, August 7, 2026, 34 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ E
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TAKE as a word: (transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force; (transitive) To seize or capture.
TAKE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 9, 2026.
NYT Crossword, May 9, 2026, 20 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ E
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