This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (25 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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T _ _
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TNT as a word: (informal, erroneous) Dynamite; (Philippines, informal) An illegal immigrant.
TNT has been an answer 16 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 22, 2026.
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