This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (55 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ E
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TUBE as a word: Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape; An approximately cylindrical container, usually with a crimped end and a screw top, used to contain and dispense semiliquid substances.
TUBE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 31, 2025.
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