This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (51 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ E
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About the answer
TOQUE as a word: (specifically) A tall white hat with no brim of the sort worn by chefs; A type of hat with no brim.
TOQUE 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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