This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 (121 Down). 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.
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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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