This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (9 Down). 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: 6 squares
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T _ _ _ _ E
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TURTLE as a word: (zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise; (zoology, Australia, British, specifically) A marine reptile of that order.
TURTLE 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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