This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (41 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TRA as a word: Synonym of iridescent shark (“a shark catfish of species Pangasianodon hypophthalmus”); Initialism of transracial adoption.
TRA 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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