This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ K
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TRANK as a word: An oblong piece of skin from which the pieces for a glove are cut; Alternative spelling of tranq (“tranquilizer”). [(uncountable, slang) The veterinary analgesic drug xylazine, used as a street drug.].
TRANK 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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