This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (60 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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TAO as a word: (by extension) The art or skill of doing something in harmony with the essential nature of the thing; (historical, obsolete) Synonym of circuit: various administrative divisions of imperial and early Republican China.
TAO has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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