This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (50 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (64 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, August 19, 2026, 50 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ E
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TATTLE as a word: (intransitive, Canada, US, derogatory) Often said of children: to report incriminating information about another person, or a person's wrongdoing in an annoy...; (countable) A tattletale.
TATTLE 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, July 28, 2026, 64 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ L
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TELL as a word: (transitive, ditransitive) To convey by speech; to say; (transitive) To instruct or inform.
TELL has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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