This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 11, 2026 (62 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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TEC as a word: Initialism of The Episcopal Church; (electronics) Initialism of thermoelectric cooler: an electrical heat-transferring device which applies the Peltier effect.
TEC has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 25, 2026.
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