This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (26 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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TIL as a word: Sesame (plant: Sesamum indicum); Any of species Ocotea foetens in family Lauraceae, native to Madeira and the Canary Islands.
TIL has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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